Project Management Fundamentals - Initiating & Planning

Project Management Fundamentals - Initiating & Planning Did you begin your career with a clear idea of what you wanted to do? Sometimes, you take a job because it sounds interesting or you like the organization or you’re passionate about what it does. Over time, you begin to take on additional responsibilities, learn new skills and are asked to deliver results or move agendas forward. It's no wonder in today’s hectic business environment that you're suddenly managing stakeholder expectations, working on teams, worrying about budgets and planning schedules while being pulled in different directions. Your success is dependent on your ability to understand project management fundamentals and make them work for you. In this course, you will be introduced to project management fundamentals laying a strong foundation from which to build upon. Less experienced project managers will walk away with a core set of tools to get started right away. More experienced project managers will also benefit from this program's cutting-edge science and ground-breaking principles. "Project Management Fundamentals" features a complete portfolio of accelerated learning techniques, including multimedia and exercises.

Learning Objectives
We have combined our hands-on experience running high performing project teams with leading research regarding planning to create this interactive workshop, where you will:

• Foster an appreciation for project management and its importance
• Learn project management fundamentals, including, the three attributes of a balanced approach
• Gain “take away” skills that can be immediately applied to your projects

Benefits
By using the take-away skills from this course, you will be able to immediately:

• Understand why a balanced approach to project management delivers powerful results
• Understand the phases of the Project Management Life Cycle and a project manager's role
• Understand the value of project charter documents.
• Develop project charters and work breakdown structures to better define your projects
• Enhance your effectiveness in delivering services
• Incorporate learnings about project charters, work breakdown structures and risk into Increase commitment by enabling team members to feel included and important
• Enhance your ability to effectively participate as a member of a project team

Course Overview - 8 PDUs
Our experienced experts will lead you through a 3-step process for meaningful interactions leading to more successful project outcomes.

What Is A Project?
- Definition of a project
- Project life cycle and triple constraint (scope, timeline, budget)
- Project terminology

Introduction To The Balanced Approach
- A Sixth Sense for Project Management ®
- Business acumen
- Technical skills

Basic Project Technical Skills
- Project charters
- Work Breakdown Structures
- Basics of Project Planning & Risks

Structured Learning Activities You Can Apply
Throughout the course, you will be given exercises to complete as a team or individual. These exercises will help reinforce learnings and provide excellent takeaway opportunities.

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