Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics (Live Online)

Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for SuccessBuild a solid foundation of project management knowledge, techniques and tools in this hands-on workshop that covers the entire project life cycle.As the business world grows more competitive, organizations find it necessary to take on an increasing number of projects. Unfortunately, these same organizations often don’t have skilled project managers to handle the work. In this seminar, you will learn and practice the critical tools and techniques that have been proven necessary for project management success. In lectures, discussions and exercises, you’ll cover the essential aspect of managing projects.While aligned with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) framework, this course is specifically designed to focus on the practical application of concepts. You’ll return to work with the knowledge and tools you need to get your projects started right and completed successfully.Who Should AttendIndividuals who are new to project management, “accidental” project managers (professionals for whom PM is a secondary part of their jobs), business analysts, subject-matter experts from any field who contribute to projects, managers responsible for projects and experienced project managers looking to review current tools, techniques, and processes.How You Will BenefitEnsure that your projects are set-up for success from the startLearn the basics for effectively gathering and documenting requirementsUnderstand the role of the project manager, business analyst, and others in managing projectsDevelop an integrated project plan including realistic scope, schedules, budgets, and risks—and turn that plan into successful actionLearn how to effectively track and report on project progressGain the respect of your project team and build credibility with top managementWhat You Will CoverAn Overview of Key Project Management ConceptDiscussion of key concepts, terminology, and roles, including:The project triangleThe definition of the "project"The five core PM process groupsInitiating the ProjectCreating a project charter and tying it to the business caseGathering and documenting requirementsSetting customer, sponsor, and team member expectationsIdentifying the WorkCreating the work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the charter and product requirementsAssigning ownership to tasksEstimating the WorkDiscussing industry best practices for creating realistic estimatesScheduling the WorkCreating precedence (network logic) diagrams to show task dependenciesProducing Gantt charts to graph project timelinesDetermining the critical path and calculating floatCreating the BudgetEstimating and tracking personnel and (out of pocket) expenses