Introduction to Project Management

Having good, consistent project management practices has been directly linked to improving project performance, such as completing on time, on budget and providing the deliverables to customer needs and satisfaction.

This 1-day fundamental course introduces the concepts of project management and provides some essential tools to start the process of managing projects effectively in your organization. It also identifies the differences between projects and operational work and helps you define the additional skills required to manage work and people in a project environment.

This course can be customized to an organization’s environment by including a custom case study and/or to reflect an organization’s specific project management methodology.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By working on a prepared case study, participants will gain practical skills to:

• Define the specific characteristics of a project
• Identify factors contributing to project success
• Define the project
• Describe and identify the purpose of key project documents
• Create a Work Breakdown Structure
• Define project roles and responsibilities
• Recognize the skills necessary to work in a project management environment.
• Evaluate the benefits of implementing project management processes in your organization.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The Introduction to Project Management course is appropriate for individuals who are:

• Considering a career in project management
• Being considered for a project management position
• In an organization that is considering implementing project management processes and needs to know where to start and what to consider.

PREREQUISITE

There is no prerequisite for this course. It functions as a stand-alone course.

MATERIALS

You will receive a course binder containing copies of presentation slides, exercises, and suggested solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN