Course Description
The Introduction to Project Management course is designed for anyone wanting to understand the design, planning, and execution of real-world projects. The course covers a lot of ground with respect to processes involved in planning, executing, and controlling a project, as well as the initiation and closing aspects.
The course takes the user through the journey of a real-world project with an explanation of each created template, reports, and the interpretation of reports. It also provides an insight into the creation and usage of dashboards used in modern-day project management. Finally, this course can be taken before or after passing the PMP exam, and it will provide valuable insight to the user either way.
Course Outline
Day 1:
The basics of a Project/Why projects fail?
Are you a good project manager – Assessment Exam
The role of a PMO in a matrix organization
Project Initiation
Tapping into the knowledge base
Processes – from initiation to closing
Skill Set Assessment of running projects
Large and small project differentiation
Project Scope
Qualitative & Quantitative aspects of projects
How do we create baselines?
How good is your WBS understanding?
Practice Exam – Day 1
Day 2:
Project Execution/Control
How to oversee execution?
Resource Management, Tracking
Role of project manager and team in projects
Quality and Risk perspectives
Understanding the feedback loop in projects
Project Closing and Rewards
Know your customer and expectations
Responsibility & Accountability
The closing steps
Practice Exam – Day 2
