project management

Project Management for Beginners

Shared Project Language & Methodology ⇔ Improved Performance

 

Essentials of Project Management Course

Organizational Benefits from Training

Master the Best Practices for smaller projects.

Learn a 5 Step Methodology that can be used on project after project

  1. Minimizes paperwork
  2. Common project language
  3. Practical technique for making clear assignments
  4. Spotting problems early
  5. Easily plan and track progress in MS Project

State of the Art Materials & Instructional Techniques for Professionals

Lectures - Focus on project techniques that work not academic theories and concepts

Videos - See project managers use the techniques with executives and team members

Real Case Studies- Practice every step on a real project

  1. Challenging executives and team members
  2. Real world problems
  3. Sell the best solution
  4. Implement it

Textbook & Templates- See real world samples of plans, status reports and presentations with step-by-step instructions

Software- Instructional videos with click-by-click steps

Communications - analyze and use the best techniques for meetings and presentations

Course Modules

Essentials of Project Management is ideal for those who are new to project management or who want formal training.

1. Project Planning
2. Gathering Requirements
3. Project Plan and Charter Presentation
4. Work Breakdown Structure
5. Dynamic Project Scheduling
6. Estimating Durations and Assigning People to Tasks
7. Optimizing the Schedule
8. Team Leadership and Managing Conflict
9. Tracking Progress and Reporting Status

By managing a customer service improvement project, students practice all 9 steps – planning a project, executing the plan, tracking the schedule in Microsoft Project, problem solving, and reporting status – and receive feedback from the instructor every step of the way.