Project Management Training Course
Utilising PMBOK, a global standard for managing projects, this 2-day Project Management training course will give you an overview of the entire project management process, as well as covering key project management tools that can be used every day. The importance of delivering business results to specification, on time and within budget, is critical to the success of any project. And that is exactly what professional project management skills enable you to do - even if it is not officially called a 'project'. The ability to successfully manage projects from beginning to end, no matter their size, is a highly desirable skill in today’s workplace. In this course you'll learn required skills like estimating and scheduling as well as how to produce project-related documentation like project plan worksheets, charters and communication plans. Learn how to use planning tools like Gantt and RACI charts, establish baselines and much more. This dynamic course by PD Training is available now throughout Australia, including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Parramatta, Canberra and Perth. Learning Outcomes Define projects, project management, and project managers Identify the importance of PMBOK and PMI Examine the five process groups & nine knowledge area as defined by the PMI Describe the triple constraint Perform a project needs assessment & write goals, requirements & deliverables Create key project documents including a statement of work, project plan worksheet & project charter Build a project schedule, estimating time, costs & resources Master the work breakdown structure Create project planning documents including a schedule, a risk management plan & a communication plan Use planning tools including the Gantt chart, network diagram & RACI chart Establish and use baselines Monitor and maintain a project Perform basic project management tasks including leading status meetings Manage and complete all documents at the end of a project Course Outline Project Management Training Course - Lesson 1 Getting Started Workshop Objectives Project Management Training Course - Lesson 2 Key Concepts - Part One What is a Project? What is Project Management? What is a Project Manager? Project Management Training Course - Lesson 3 Key Concepts - Part Two About the PMBOK and the PMI The five process groups The nine knowledge areas The triple constraint Project Management Training Course - Lesson 4 Initiation - Part One Assessing needs and wants Identifying your stakeholders Creating SMART objectives Creating requirements Project Management Training Course - Lesson 5 Initiation - Part Two Creating the schedule Creating a risk management plan Creating a communication plan Project Management Training Course - Lesson 6 Planning - Part One Estimating time Estimating costs and resources Building the work breakdown Structure Project Management Training Course - Lesson 7 Planning - Part Two Creating the Schedule Creating a Risk Management Plan Creating a Communication Plan Project Management Training Course - Lesson 8 Planning Tools The Gantt Chart The network diagram The critical path Going the extra mile: optional tools Project Management Training Course - Lesson 9 Maintaining and Controlling - Part One Establishing Baselines Monitoring Baseline Variances Schedule Reduction Methods Project Management Training Course - Lesson 10 Maintaining and Controlling - Part Two Leading successful status meetings Managing change monitoring risks Project Management Training Course - Lesson 11 Closing Out Administrative tasks Personnel tasks Scope verification Document checklist Project Management Training Course - Lesson 12 Wrapping Up Words from the Wise
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