COURSE # MGM-521

September 28-29, 2006, in Washington, DC
November 29-30, 2006, in Washington, DC

... a concentrated workshop developing primary project management skills ...

This course provides a comprehensive overview of project management techniques so you can effectively plan, manage, and control projects based on the standards of the Project Management Institute. Theory and practical examples of these methodologies are provided in an interactive format. You gain skills that you can apply immediately on the job.

Applications and benefits:

Master basic project management skills, methodologies, and tools to enable you to prioritize your projects and workload, create realistic goals, recruit and manage high performing teams, create a work breakdown structure that makes your projects easier to manage, establish reliable project budgets and schedules, implement project tracking techniques, and create effective strategies to control the project budget, schedule, and quality. Both the technical and soft skill sides of project management are covered. This hands-on workshop includes instruction and exercises that reinforce the learning. Participants are grouped in teams that plan and manage real projects using the tools and techniques presented in the workshop. Every participant receives:

• Two full days of instruction
• Comprehensive PM reference binder
• Certificate of completion
• Project manager’s toolkit

Who should attend:

The course is designed for new project managers who want an overview of the project management framework based on the standards of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Course Outline:

• Project Management Basics

  The need for project management

  What is a project

  What makes a successful project

  What is project management

  The project management process

• Project Initiation

  Prioritizing your projects

  The project requirements

  Establishing the goals of the project

  Risks and constraints

  The project charter

• Project Planning
  Project scope and WBS
  Schedule
  Budget
  Human resources plan
  Risk management plan
  Communications plan
  Quality plan
  Procurement plan
  Project plan

• Project Execution

  Implementing the project plan

  Managing the team

  Measuring progress

• Project Control

  Monitoring the project against the plan

  Identifying deviations from the plan

  Taking actions to bring the project back on track

• Project Close-out

  Client sign-off

  Documentation

  Lessons learned

• The Project Manager

  What makes a successful project manager

  Project manager vs. project leader

  Project manager’s power and influence

  Responsibility, authority, accountability

• Managing High Performance Teams

  Defining the team structure

  Setting roles and responsibilities

  Selecting the right team members

  Managing the newly formed teams

  Team building

  Conflicts in projects

  Managing conflict in project teams

  Achieving high quality decisions

  Team communications

  Negotiation in projects

  Project leadership

• Project Management in Organizations

  Creating a project management process that works

  Managing by projects

  Incorporating project management in your business

• Resources for the Project Manager

  Project management software

  The Project Management Institute

Course: MGM-521        Duration: 2 Days        FEE: $899        PDUs: 15

Please direct any additional inquiries regarding this course to Anita Hellstrom, Program Coordinator, by e-mail, FAX: (240) 371-4488 or TELEPHONE: (301) 871-9608.

Call toll free 1-800-683-7267 from anywhere in the Continental U.S. or CANADA.

Last modified July 18, 2006.