For the past decade, Project Management has consistently been one to Top five (5), high-paying skills in demand for employment and for business. The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world’s most recognized body for providing the framework for a Project Management Body of Knowledge. This course covers all the essential concepts from the Project Management Institute (PMI)'s 'A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide, Fourth and Fifth Editions. In this course, students will become Project Manager while engaging in a hands-on exercise of developing their own personal or business project. Students will learn the art-and-science of the high-paying Project Management field. Upon successful completion, students are prepared to work on projects.
Students learn from beginner-thru-advanced level Project Management concepts, including projects versus operations, choosing a team, scheduling, budgeting, controlling cost, measuring and controlling project performance, and much more.
Additionally, students who are preparing for the PMI Certification (PMP or CAPM) can use this course to help fulfill the training requirement. If you already have your PMP certification, you can also use this toward your CCRs (Continuing Certification Requirements). It will count as 20 hours of Project Planning and 15 hours of Project Controlling.
Applicable Job Roles: project manager, program manager, manager, supervisor, team lead
Outline
Week 1: Introduction and Initiating
Understanding Project Management
Project, Program and Portfolio Management
Projects versus Operations
Project Characteristics
The Project Charter
PMBOK Overview
Needs Analysis
OPAs and EEFs
Launching the Project Charter
Stakeholder Identification
Week 2: Planning the Project
Creating Project Management Plan
Requirements Identification
Defining the Scope
Building the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Activity Management
Balancing Cost, Quality and Risk
Week 3: Executing the Plan
Directing and Managing Execution
Assuring Quality Assurance
Building the Team
An Overview of Plan Communication
Week 4: Monitoring and Controlling the Project Work
Change Control
Scope
Schedule
Cost
Quality Control and Performance
Week 5: The Science of Procurement, Information and Project Performance
Understanding Procurement
The Quality Assurance Procedure Structure
Controlling the Information Distribution Flow
Managing Stakeholder Expectations
Managing Project Work
Procurement Administration
Performance Measurement and Change Control Integration
Week 6: The Art of Working the Results and Professional Responsibility
Understanding how to Monitor and Control Risk
Cost and Schedule Change Management
Deploying Perform Quality Control Techniques
Implementing Project and Procurement Closeout and Stakeholder Interest
Balancing Professional Responsibility and Knowledge
Prerequisites
Understanding of projects, project leadership, project management and/or related experience is a recommended requirement.
Requirements
Microsoft Project (any version) OR
Open Workbench (download free at: http://openworkbench.org) OR
Primavera (any version), OR
MS Word, MS Excel or similar resource
Additional Information
At no Additional Cost, Multimedia (Audio/Video/Gaming), content may be used as part of this
courses learning resources.
Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.
Refund Policy: Please read our Terms and Refund Policy before registering for this course.
Additional Cost: Book and software might be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .
How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures (text-based, no video or audio), reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class.
Open Courses:
No other sessions are scheduled for this course. You can add to your wish list and you will be notified when other sessions are scheduled.
Michael L. Crawley, MBA, PMP is a Project Management and Instructional Design professional with 20+ years of business experience. His areas of expertise include needs analysis, learning strategy, organizational development, technical training and design, e-learning, instructor-led training, self-paced training, leadership development, customer relationship skills, customer service, team development, project documentation, change management, process analysis and improvement, knowledge transfer and distribution, and documentation support for technology infrastructures and group facilitation. In addition, Michael has been engaged in internet, digital multimedia production, training and e-Commerce project delivery since the inception of PC-based digital media technology. He has the honor of being a member of the first Compaq Computer/Microsoft Corporation Designated Master Accredited Systems Engineer SQL Server Project team to achieve this distinct certification in the United States. He has deployed projects for companies such as Pearson Education, ITT Technical Institute, AT&T, Motient Wireless Communications, Grainger, NSConline, Intelligent Environments, Financial Software Services and Support, Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Vanstar Corporation, Financial Services and Law Groups, Healthcare organizations as well as Entrepreneurial, Executive Suite and C-Level stakeholders to name a few organizations. In addition, Michael has been engaged in internet, digital multimedia production, training, eLearning, gamification and e-Commerce project delivery since the inception of PC-based digital media technology Michael has a passion for reading, learning and teaching.
Before you register for this class, please read the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy sections carefully.
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"Well designed curriculum and balanced course load. An "executive summary" for Project Management. Explores the complexities and rewards of PM's processes without being dogmatic about PMI's PMBOK. Lectures, forums, and assignments were excellent and challenging." - michael weiss
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