Who should attend?

The Professional certification for project management recognizes demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. If you’re an experienced project manager looking to solidify your skills, stand out to employers and maximize your earning potential, the Professional certification for project management credential is the right choice for you.

Description:

Project management is becoming increasingly important in today’s rapidly evolving business environments. Fortune magazine rated project management as the #1 career choice for the coming decade. Primary reason for increasing emphasis on Project Management in current business climate is that implementing breakthrough change requires the introduction of new products, processes or markets in a timely and cost-effective manner. Many of today’s industrial, commercial, and governmental organizations use project management systems and standardized methods to get their tasks accomplished. Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to successfully meet predetermined project requirements. This course offers a comprehensive overview of the skills needed and challenges faced in managing projects in organizations.

This course introduces the structured project management framework of initiation, planning, execution, control, and formal closing. The course focuses on practical tools and techniques which will be covered at enough technical depth so that you can use these skills immediately back on the job. Course concepts will be applied and reinforced through the use of homework, case studies and a team project

Program Outline:
Understanding the Basics

• Defining projects
• Examining key roles
• Identifying the essentials for success
• Defining the stages
• Checking feasibility
• Prioritizing projects

Planning A project

• Defining the vision
• Setting objectives
• Assessing constraints
• Listing activities
• Committing resources
• Ordering activities
• Agreeing dates
• Validating the plan

Implementing a plan

• Examining your role
• Building a team
• Starting positively
• Leading effectively
• Developing teamwork
• Making team decisions
• Managing information
• Communicating clearly

Monitoring performance

• Tracking progress
• Holding review meetings
• Overcoming problems
• Dealing with change
• Maximizing impact
• Assessing your project
• Assessing your project management skills