Project Management Essentials
Training for Your Group
- Private class for your team
- Online or on-location
- Fully customizable course material
- Onsite testing available
Training for Individuals
$1185
- Live, Instructor-led training
- Expert instructors
- Hands-on instruction
Upcoming Dates
Course Overview
In this course, students will identify and apply generally recognized practices in project management.
Course Length: 3 Days
Audience: The target student for this course is any individual who may need to perform project management activities in their job role on either a formal or informal basis, or any project. Team members who want to enhance their knowledge of project management in order to interact more productively with a project manager and perform more effectively on a project team.
Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you have some working knowledge of your computers operating system.
What You're Going To Learn
- Identify the basic concepts and terminology of professional project management.
- Launch a project.
- Estimate project work.
- Create a project schedule.
- Plan project costs.
- Plan for project risks.
- Plan for project quality and compliance.
- Manage human resources for your project.
- Manage project procurements.
- Plan for change management and monitor the project scope.
- Monitor and optimize project schedule and cost.
- Monitor quality of project work and the risks involved.
- Plan communication strategies and manage stakeholder relationships.
- Perform project closure.
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Course Outline
1 – GETTING STARTED WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Project Management Basics
- Factors Influencing a Project
2 – LAUNCHING PROJECTS
- How Organizations Choose the Right Project
- Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations
- Identify the Project Scope
- Prepare a SOW
- Formally Authorize a Project
3 – ESTIMATING PROJECT WORK
- Estimate Project Effort and Resources Using Top-Down Estimation
- Estimate Project Effort and Resources Using Bottom-Up Estimation
- Reduce Risks in Project Estimates
4 – CREATING A PROJECT SCHEDULE
- Illustrate Project Flow
- Identify Activity Resources
- Schedule Project Work
5 – PLANNING PROJECT COSTS
- Estimate Project Costs
- Establish the Cost Baseline
- Reconcile Funding and Costs
6 – PLANNING FOR RISKS
- Create a Risk Management Plan
- Identify Risks and Their Causes
- Analyze Risks
- Develop a Risk Response Plan
7 – PLANNING FOR QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE
Deliver the Desired Project Results
Verify Compliance Requirements
8 – MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES
- Plan Your Dream Team
- Put the Team Together
- Build the Team
- Manage the Team
9 – MANAGING PROJECT PROCUREMENTS
- Plan for Project Procurements
- Obtain Responses from Vendors
- Choose the Right Vendor
- Manage Vendors and Procurements
10 – MANAGING CHANGE DURING PROJECT EXECUTION
- Gear Up for Project Execution
- Manage Project Changes
- Monitor the Project Scope
11 – MONITORING AND CONTROLLING PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST
- Monitor and Control the Project Schedule
- Optimize the Project Schedule
- Monitor and Control Project Costs
12 – MONITORING RISK AND QUALITY
- Monitor and Control Risks
- Put Quality Plans into Action
- Control Project Quality
13 – COMMUNICATING AND REPORTING
- Communicate in a Project
- Distribute Project Information
- Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
- Report on Project Performance
14 – CLOSING THE PROJECT
- Hand Off the Project
- Close Project Procurements
- Wrap Up a Project
What to Expect at LeapFox
Knowledgeable Instructors
Our instructors are certified professionals. They are trained on the latest features and how to get the most out of software programs.
Hands-on Labs
No boring lectures! Our courses are designed to give students lots of time to practice what they are learning with hands-on exercises and projects.
Certificate of Completion
Receive a certificate of completion at the end of every course.
Up-to-date Curriculum
Each course comes with a helpful and up-to-date ebook which will contain instruction and practice exercises.
Time Saving Tips N Tricks
In each course, your instructor will show you tips and tricks that will save you time and make you more efficient.
Friendly and Helpful Staff
Our staff is dedicated to your success. Each team member is trained to provide the absolute best customer service possible.
Satisfaction Guarantee
If you aren't 100% satisfied with your experience at LeapFox, simply let us know, and we will make it right.