Project Management Fundamentals
Overview/DescriptionTarget AudienceExpected DurationLesson ObjectivesCourse Number
Overview/DescriptionThe evolution of business strategies has increased the importance of management having a thorough understanding of the products they produce. More and more employees are getting promoted from within to become project managers as they fully understand what they are trying to produce and how best to meet the quality and quantity requirements set forth by upper management. Project management, as a process, is the supervision and control of the work required to complete the project deliverable. Using established project management processes, coupled with the experience and skills of experienced workers, has allowed employers to adjust their mind-set when developing management and leadership skills from within. This course will enable someone who is not a professional project manager to learn the fundamentals of project management so he will be able to manage projects related to his area of responsibility within the organization.
Target AudienceThis course is targeted toward a diverse range of managers and staff members who wish to acquire the necessary skills to successfully manage small to medium sized projects.
Expected Duration (hours)2.5
Lesson ObjectivesProject Management Fundamentals
identify the importance of effective project management to an organizationidentify project management objectives and activitiesmatch project roles and interested parties to their responsibilities identify examples of the activities that take place during each phase of the project management processidentify the types of questions to ask to define a SOW for a given projectidentify examples of activities associated with clarifying the purpose of the project in a given scenarioidentify examples of activities associated with describing desired project outcomes in a given scenarioidentify examples of activities associated with identifying project restrictions and uncertainties in a given scenariomatch project manager roles with examples identify the value of the project manager in an organizationdetermine the right amount of project management in given scenariosmatch "bad manager" types to examples of their behaviorsidentify examples of micromanagementidentify the management challenges posed by small to medium projects in given scenariosCourse Number:proj_01_a01_bs_enus