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Project Management Fundamentals

$199.00

Level 2 | Duration: 4 Hours

In this course, you will learn what a project is and what a project manager does. You will also learn about the life cycle of a project. In particular, you will focus on the conceptual phase of project management, where you identify, prioritize, and scope a project idea.

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Project management isn’t just for construction engineers and military logistics experts anymore. Today, in addition to the regular duties of your job, you are often expected to take on extra assignments, and to get that additional job done well, done under budget, and done on time.

This course is not intended to take you from a supervisory or administrative position to that of a project manager. However, these topics will familiarise you with the most common terms and practices in terms of working on projects.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe what is meant by a project.
  • Explain what project management means.
  • Identify the benefits of projects.
  • Identify the phases of a project’s life cycle.
  • Sell ideas and make presentations related to pitching a project.
  • Prioritise projects.
  • Begin conceptualising your project, including goals and vision statements.
  • Use project planning tools.
  • Contribute to creating a Statement of Work.
Session Outline

1. Course Overview
2. Defining Projects and Project Management
3. The Role of a Project Manager
4. Pre-Assignment Review
5. How Can Projects Help Me?
6. A Project’s Life Cycle
7. Selling a Project
8. Creating a Vision
9. Project Goals
10. Using a Target Chart
11. Preparing your Project
12. Laying Out the Project
13. Personal Action Plan
14. Recommended Reading List
15. Post-Course Assessment

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