Description:
Many professionals manage projects daily, whether as Task Leads, Team Leads, or Coordinators, often without formal training. This one-day course introduces standardized project management principles and best practices, equipping you with practical tools to manage projects efficiently and confidently. Through small group discussions and case study exercises, you’ll learn how to apply foundational project management concepts, analyze project initiation components, evaluate risks, as well as manage project progress and closure effectively. Whether you're new to project management or looking to formalize your skills, this course will help you navigate key project challenges and improve your ability to deliver successful outcomes.
Duration:
1 day
Level:
Foundational
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals looking to develop foundational project management skills
- Individuals with operational, analyst or technical backgrounds being asked to manage small projects
- Individuals pursuing a PMI certification (e.g., CAPM, PMP)
- Individuals seeking PDUs for certification maintenance
- Prior project management knowledge: minimal
Credits:
0.6 CEUsLearning Outcomes:
- Identify foundational project management concepts.
- Analyze project initiation components, including business cases, project charter, and stakeholders.
- Explain how to use a Project Scope statement and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Recognize the importance of managing risk, uncertainty and change on a project.
- Recognize the importance of measuring a project’s progress.
- Explain typical activities when closing out a project.
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code PROJ7025-001 | Start Date Jun 26, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jun 26, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $849.00 | |
| Session Code PROJ7025-002 | Start Date Jul 21, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 21, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $849.00 | |
| Session Code PROJ7025-003 | Start Date Aug 19, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 19, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $849.00 | |
| Session Code PROJ7025-004 | Start Date Sep 19, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 19, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $849.00 | |
| Session Code PROJ7025-005 | Start Date Oct 01, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Oct 01, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $849.00 |
Module 1 Foundational Concepts
- Project Management Standards
- Project Management Principles
- Project Performance Domains
- Types of Project Approaches
Module 2 Starting on the Right Foot (Project Initiation)
- Why do we initiate Projects?
- Business Case and Project Charter
- Team Performance Domain
- Stakeholder Performance Domain
- Stakeholder Management
Module 3 Project Planning
- Planning Performance Domain
- Defining and Finalizing Scope
- Delivery Performance Domain
- Scope Statement
- Work Breakdown Structure
Module 4 Managing Risk on Your Project
- Uncertainty Performance Domain
- What is a Risk?
- Risk Management Process
Module 5 Measuring the Project’s Progress
- Measurement Performance Domain
- Baselines and Variances
- Tracking Progress: Monitoring and Controlling
- My Project is Late. Now What?
- Communicating Progress
Module 6 Managing Project Change
- Life Happens: Projects Will Change
- Change Request Documents
Module 7 Closing Out a Project
- Typical Activities when Closing out a Project
- Lesson Learned
Other Recommended Courses:
- Introduction to Agile Project Management (PROJ7010)
