Project Management Foundations
Foundations of Project Management provides methods, tools, and techniques to help participants effectively initiate, plan, manage, control, and close projects.
Objective
At some point in our professional careers, virtually everyone is handed a project to manage. However, few have had the luxury of receiving formal training to support project success. Learning the fundamentals of project management can be what differentiates a career-making from a career-breaking project. Project Management Foundations provides methods, tools, and techniques to help participants effectively initiate, plan, manage, control, and close projects. This two-day class is a combination of lecture, cases, and exercises to address realistic project needs and challenges. Access to templates from the course is provided to participants.
Designed For
New and moderately experienced project managers who desire to understand a solid framework for managing projects. This class is useful for members of project teams and managers of functional areas who are actively involved in significant projects
HR Competencies
Consultation
Critical Evaluation
Outline
You will be introduced to fundamental project management topics that are relevant to new project managers. Key concepts included in the course are provided below.
Project management overview
Stakeholders and project charters
Components of project planning, scheduling, estimating, and budgeting
Commonly used tools including communication, quality, and risk management
Conflict engagement
Relational aspects of project management
Status reporting and accountability
Project closure
Timeline
This course is two full 8-hour days, and will be held in person in Denver, Colorado.
Facilitator
Your instructor for this course will be Stuart Thomas. To access his bio information please click HERE.
Course Cost
Course cost: $1040