Course Overview
If you are taking this course, you probably have some exposure to managing projects, or you may be considering embarking on a career as a professional project manager. Your ability as a project manager to demonstrate best practices in project management on the job is becoming the standard to compete in today’s fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will apply the generally recognized practices of project management to successfully manage projects.
Project managers are always under severe pressure to complete projects on time and within budget. However, most projects fail to meet these demands, and, as a result, many projects are terminated early. Successful project management requires knowledge and experience. This course is designed to provide you with the skills needed to be a successful project manager in today’s rapidly changing world. The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession.
Prerequisites
You should have basic knowledge of Windows including opening applications and opening files from File Explorer. Familiarity with basic project management concepts and having some working experience with project management is required. Experience with a specific project management software tool is not required, but some experience using Microsoft Office is beneficial.
What You Will Learn
- 01Getting Started with Project Management
- Define Project Management Basics
- Identify Influencing Factors
- Define Project Management Certifications
- 02Launching Projects
- How Organizations Choose the Right Project
- Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations
- Authorize a Project
- Identify the Project Scope
- 03Estimating Project Work
- Develop a WBS
- Identify the Relationships Between Work Packages
- Identify Resources
- Estimate Time
- 04Creating the Project Schedule
- Develop a Project Schedule
- Create a Schedule Baseline
- 05Planning Project Costs
- Establish Project Costs
- Establish the Cost Baseline
- Reconcile Funding and Costs
- 06Planning for Risk
- Create a Risk Management Plan
- Identify Risks and Triggers
- Analyze Risks
- Develop a Risk Response Plan
- 07Planning for Quality and Compliance
- Deliver the Desired Project Results
- Verify Compliance Requirements
- 08Managing the Project Team
- Plan Your Project Team
- Assemble the Team
- Develop the Team
- Manage the Team
- 09Managing Project Procurements
- Plan for Project Procurements
- Obtain Responses from Vendors
- Select the Right Vendor
- Manage Vendors and Procurements
- 10Managing Change During Project Execution
- Prepare for Project Execution
- Manage Project Changes
- Monitor the Project Scope
- 11Monitoring and Controlling the Schedule and Cost
- Monitor and Control the Project Schedule
- Optimize the Project Schedule
- Monitor and Control the Project Cost
- 12Monitoring and Controlling Risk and Quality
- Monitor and Control Risks
- Put Quality Plans into Action
- Control Project Quality
- 13Communicating and Reporting
- Communicate During a Project
- Distribute Project Information
- Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
- Report on Project Performance
- 14Closing the Project
- Deliver the Final Product
- Close Project Procurements
- Close the Project
Included With The Course
- Professional textbook (physical and digital)
- Unused copy of any files referenced throughout the textbook.
- Certificate of completion signed by the instructor.
Associated Certifications
Not applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions
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