Project schedules that slip, ballooning budgets, and quality deficiencies can all undermine and jeopardize your project's success. Keep your project moving forward steadily with this comprehensive 5-day exploration of project management fundamentals and best practices.
Based on PMI's comprehensive PMBOK Guide, this intensive project management training seminar equips you with mastery across the complete spectrum of project management processes. Upon completion, you will earn 35 professional development units (PDUs) that have been pre-approved by the Project Management Institute, and you will have developed extensive knowledge and practical skills that position you well for advancement toward the Project Management Professional certification credential.
Core Learning Outcomes:
- Take charge of projects with assurance and competence
- Steer clear of risky shortcuts and gaps in planning that can derail projects
- Proactively identify risks and address problem areas before they escalate
- Assemble a capable and committed team and create documentation that serves your needs
- Position yourself on the path toward achieving your Project Management Professional certification status
You'll Also Receive:
- A complimentary copy of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 6th Edition, by PMI; this resource is valued at $65.95
Who Should Enroll
This program is designed for project managers, program managers, and project team leaders who bring several years of hands-on experience in initiating, organizing, and overseeing projects, as well as project team members who aim to advance their professional standing by pursuing Project Management Professional certification.
Important Prerequisites: This course assumes you already possess foundational knowledge and practical experience in project management. The American Management Association recommends you first complete Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success (Seminar Number 6503) or an equivalent course before registering for this advanced seminar.
Topics and Agenda:
FIRST DAY: PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND FOUNDATIONS
Understanding the Project Management Framework
- Learning the defining features of projects
- Reviewing essential project management vocabulary and terminology
- Examining external environmental and organizational influences
Reviewing the Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Describing the different project management process groups and phases
- Understanding the ten project management knowledge areas
- Studying project management competency standards and expectations
Starting a Project: The Initiation Process
- Applying project selection techniques and methodologies
- Defining the project scope and boundaries
- Documenting identified project risks, underlying assumptions, and constraints
- Locating stakeholders and performing a comprehensive stakeholder analysis
- Examining and approving the project charter
SECOND DAY: STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR PROJECT SUCCESS
Planning the Project Comprehensively
- Recording and specifying requirements, restrictions, and underlying assumptions
- Selecting project team participants and articulating roles and specific responsibilities
- Building the work breakdown structure (WBS) to organize deliverables
- Formulating the change management plan
- Pinpointing possible risks and formulating risk response strategies
- Getting stakeholder sign-off on the plan
- Holding the official project kickoff meeting
THIRD DAY: PROJECT EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Carrying Out the Project Plan
- Performing the specific tasks and activities outlined in the project plan
- Establishing common expectations and shared understanding among team members
- Rolling out a quality management plan across all project activities
- Implementing authorized modifications, corrective actions, and adaptive responses
- Enhancing team effectiveness and overall performance
FOURTH DAY: TRACKING PROGRESS AND MANAGING CONTROL
Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance
- Measuring and analyzing project performance against established baselines
- Evaluating and managing changes to project scope and deliverables
- Verifying that all project deliverables meet the established quality standards
- Keeping watch over and mitigating all identified project risks
FIFTH DAY: PROJECT CLOSURE AND LESSONS LEARNED
Completing and Closing the Project
- Securing final approval and acceptance of project deliverables
- Obtaining financial closure, legal closure, and administrative closure
- Freeing up and redistributing project team members and resources
- Preparing and sharing a comprehensive final report with stakeholders
- Organizing and maintaining project records for future reference
- Assessing and measuring the level of customer satisfaction achieved
Reviews:
★★★★★
"practice our learnings in breakout rooms"
Very detailed and engaging. Enjoyed being able to practice our learnings in break out rooms and then discussing as a group.
Colin W.
6/25/2021
★★★★★
"course dynamic"
Susan is a really experimented person and she always try to mantained the course dinamic. The information is really interesting
Carmen P.
6/25/2021
★★★★★
"lots of life experience to teach from"
Obviously a tenured gentleman that has lots of life experience to teach from.
Jay R.
9/25/2020
