Project Management Fundamentals | Huntsville, AL | Starts Mar 13, 2012 | Aligns to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMB

3-day class, instructor-led, 24 PDUs/contact hours!  Learn effective project management practices and gain understanding of the fundamentals of project management!
Course Introduction
3 Days
24 PDUs / contact hours
Project Management Professional (PMP) ® Certified Instructors with a minimum of ten years of industry experience
About the Project Management Fundamentals Course
The Charter Performance “Project Management Fundamentals” course is a 3-day class designed to introduce individuals to the discipline… Show more of project management using the five project process groups and nine project management knowledge areas described in the Project Management Institute (PMI) ®, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, ( PMBOK ® Guide )-Fourth Edition.
 
Course Benefits
By understanding the fundamentals of project management, you will be better prepared to lead a project in your organization and position it for success.  In this course, you will learn effective project management practices to help you successfully manage a project by:
Defining and gaining approval on the project charter
Identifying and managing stakeholders
Developing realistic project management plans and baselines
Managing execution of the plan
Carefully monitoring and controlling the project baselines
Successfully closing a project
 
Target Student
 
This course is designed for an individual who:
Desires to learn and strengthen his/her project management skills from initiating to closing a project using generally accepted best practices
Is considering a career path in project management
Is seeking a refresher course on project management knowledge, skills, tools, techniques
Wants to start applying the PMBOK ® Guide framework principles
 
Course Objectives
A fter completing this course, you will have a solid understanding of how to apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by the PMI ® to successfully manage projects.  You will be able to:
Initiate a project
Plan project work
Develop project schedules, cost estimates and budgets
Plan project quality, staffing, and communications
Analyze risks and plan risk responses
Plan and manage project procurement
Execute project work
Monitor and control project work
Monitor and control project scope, schedule, costs, quality, and risks
Monitor and control project staffing, communications, and contracts
Close the project
 
Instructional Approach
The Charter Performance Project Management Fundamental course is comprehensive and designed for learning and understanding the project management best practices.  The course includes a combination of lectures, slides, student guide, hand-on exercises, and one-on-one interaction with the instructor to provide the foundation for managing projects.
Comprehensive This course covers the five project process groups and nine knowledge areas outlined in the PMBOK ® Guide .   The course lessons correlate directly with the 42 project management processes and include hands-on exercises to reinforce the learning objectives. All project management framework processes, inputs, outputs, tools and techniques are covered in the course lessons and the accompanying student guide.
Designed for Learning and Comprehension   The course includes a framework map to help the student navigate from the process groups to the knowledge areas.  This framework uses a color-coding scheme that is used throughout the course materials.  Throughout the course the lessons are reinforced through hands-on exercises.
 
 
Course Content
 
Module 1: Introduction to Project Management
 
 
Lesson 1.1: Projects and Project Management
 
 
Module 2: Project Initiating
 
 
Lesson 2.1: Define Objectives
Lesson 2.2: Develop Project Charter
 
 
Module 3: Project Planning
 
 
Lesson 3.1: Define the Work
Lesson 3.2: Plan the Work
Lesson 3.2.1:   Develop PMP
Lesson 3.2.2:   Develop Schedule
Lesson 3.2.3:   Develop Cost
Lesson 3.2.4:   Develop Risk
 
 
Module 4: Project Executing and Monitoring
 
 
Lesson 4.1: Executing
Lesson 4.1.1:   Perform the Work
Lesson 4.1.2:   Communicate and Coordinate the Work
Lesson 4.2: Monitoring and Controlling
Lesson 4.2.1:   Track and Analyze Performance
Lesson 4.2.2:   Manage Changes and Report Performance
 
 
Module 5: Project Closing
 
 
Lesson 5.1: Close Procurements
Lesson 5.2: Close Project or Phase
 
 
Can cellation Policy
Cancellation made within 7 days of the class start date will incur a $300 cancellation fee.
Non-attendance without cancellation will result in forfeiture of full registration fee.
References
Materials in this class are based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) ®   A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, ( PMBOK ® Guide )-Fourth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2008.
Definitions in this class are based on the Glossary of the PMBOK ® Guide, pages 423-453.
PMI, PMP, R.E.P. and PMBOK Guide are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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