Introduction:

This course will take participants through all aspects of project management and provides extended tools and techniques in managing projects. This course looks at the practical tasks, tools, techniques, and skills that need to be undertaken or applied to ensure a project happens as planned, results are achieved and the project is completed to specification, on time and on budget.

Course Objectives:

• Learn project management fundamentals

• Learn tools and techniques presented in a series of exercises

• Understand the role of the project manager

• Understand the key skills needed to ensure project success

• Learn and practice the newest project management techniques

Course Outlines:

Day 1

• Project Management Institute (PMI)

• The PMBOK® Guide purpose and structure

• Project management concepts and definitions

• The role of the project manager

• Project manager competencies

• The project manager interaction levels

• Organizational influences and project life cycle

• Types of project organizations

Day 2

• Network diagrams and critical path

• The project team

• The project phases

• The project management process groups

• Project initiating process group

• Project planning process group

• Project executing process group

• Project monitoring & controlling process group

• Project closing process group

Day 3

• Project information

• Project knowledge areas

• Project integration and project charter

• Developing the project management plan

• Change requests and change management

• Project scoping and scope baseline

• Work breakdown structure (WBS)

• Project schedule and schedule baseline

• Sequencing project activities

• Planning project resources and durations 

Day 4

• Project costing

• Budget determination and control

• Project and product quality assurance

• Quality analysis and control

• Acquiring the project team

• Developing the project team

• Leading and managing the project team

• Communication within the project

• Project performance reporting

Day 5

• Project risks' identification

• Risks’ qualitative and quantitate analysis

• Risk response planning

• Risk control

• Project procurements and contracts

• Project stakeholder management and engagement

• Project lessons learned

• Project closing and project documentation

• Course wrap up and reaping the fruits