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Course Overview
Phoenix TS’ Instructor-led Introduction to Project Management course is designed to provide the foundational knowledge and tools a beginning project manager needs within the Federal Government
After taking this course participants will be able to:
- Define projects, project management, and project managers
- Identify the importance of the PMBOK and PMI
- Identify the five process groups and ten knowledge areas as defined by the PMI
- Describe the triple constraint
- Perform a project needs assessment and write goals, requirements, and deliverables
- Create key project documents, including the statement of work, project planning worksheet, and project charter
- Build a project schedule by estimating time, costs, and resources
- Understand and use the work breakdown structure
- Create project planning documents, such as a schedule, risk management plan, and communication plan
- Use planning tools, including the Gantt chart, network diagram, and RACI chart
- Establish and use baselines
- Monitor and maintain the project
- Perform basic management tasks, including leading status meetings and ensuring all documents are complete at the end of the project
Schedule
Currently, there are no public classes scheduled. Please contact a Phoenix TS Training Consultant to discuss hosting a private class at 301-258-8200.
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Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
Module Two: Key Concepts (I)
- What is a Project?
- What is Project Management?
- What is a Project Manager?
Module Three: Key Concepts (II)
- About the Project Management Institute (PMI)
- About the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- The Five Process Groups
- The Ten Knowledge Areas
- The Triple Constraint
Module Four: Initiation (I)
- Identifying Your Stakeholders
- Assessing Needs and Wants
- Setting a SMART Project Goal
- Creating Requirements and Deliverables
Module Five: Initiation
- Creating a Statement of Work
- Completing the Project Planning Worksheet
- Completing the Project Charter
Module Six: Planning (I)
- Managing Expectations
- Creating a Task List
- Estimating Time
- Estimating Resources
- Estimating Costs
Module Seven: Planning (II)
- Building the Work Breakdown Structure
- Creating the Schedule
- Creating a Risk Management Plan
- Creating a Communication Plan
Module Eight: Planning Tools
- The Gantt Chart
- The Network Diagram
- Using a RACI Chart
- Going the Extra Mile: Microsoft Project
Module Nine: Executing the Project
- Establishing Baselines
- Monitoring Project Progress
- Triple Constraint Reduction Methods
Module Ten: Maintaining and Controlling the Project
- Making the Most of Status Updates
- Managing Change
- Monitoring Risks
Module Eleven: Closing Out
- Preparing for Closeout
- Celebrating Successes
- Learning from Project Challenges
- Scope Verification
- A Final To‐Do List
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Exam Information
There is no exam associated with this certification. For more information about our CAPM and PMP certification exam prep courses, visit the course pages listed below:
Introduction to Project Management Resources
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