Essentials of Project Management for the Non-Project Manager

This course equips contributors at every level with the foundational elements of project management they need to support stronger project outcomes in their everyday work.

Who Should Attend:

• Those who participate in projects but do not serve as the project manager
• Experts, team members, project sponsors, contributors, facilitators, and coordinators

How You Will Benefit:

• Understand the purpose and core processes of project management
• Clarify the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of project team members
• Identify and apply the most critical project management tools to your daily work
• Map stakeholder relationships and understand how those dynamics affect project success
• Recognize and navigate stakeholder issues within your organization
• Identify and apply communication tools and protocols that keep projects on track

What You Will Cover:

• Key project management terms and their definitions
• The five core groups of the project management process
• Proven techniques for estimating project activities accurately
• Identifying and aligning key project stakeholders
• Evaluating and interpreting the project charter
• Validating project requirements against the SMART Tool
• Understanding and constructing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Course Outline:

Getting Your Hands Around Project Management

• Distinguish Between a Project and Ongoing Operations
• Recognize the Factors That Drive Project Success or Failure
• Identify the Framework That Governs Project Management

Getting It Off the Ground

• Recognize the Value of Understanding Why a Project Matters to the Organization
• Explain the Elements of a Project Charter and Its Role in Initiating Work
• Identify Key Stakeholders and Their Roles on a Project

Planning the Work

• Apply Techniques to Define the Scope of Work Clearly
• Estimate Needed Resources, Costs, and Hours for the Project
• Build and Apply a Realistic Project Schedule
• Define Roles and Responsibilities Across the Project Team
• Plan Proactively for Potential Risks

Working the Plan

• Build an Effective and Concise Project Status Report
• Understand the Types and Purposes of Different Project Meetings
• Track Action Items and Open Issues with Clarity and Accountability
• Recognize the Importance of Structured Change Management

Putting It to Bed

• Contribute to the Lessons Learned Database for Future Use
• Identify the Records and Files That Must Be Archived
• Describe the Elements of a Project Closure Checklist
• Compare the Closure Process for Successful Versus Unsuccessful or Canceled Projects