PMI
Project Management
Training
Project Management Fundamentals (AP305)

Successfully managing a project requires effective planning and adherence to the industry’s best practices in every step of the process. By understanding the fundamentals of project management, you will be better prepared to initiate a project in your organization and position it for success. In this course, you will identify effective project management practices and their related processes.

You will examine the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized practices to successfully manage projects.

About the course

Prerequisites:

To ensure your success we recommend you have some working knowledge of your computer's operating system. Some on-the-job experience in participating in managed projects would be preferable.


Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

  • Identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
  • Initiate a project.
  • Plan for time and cost.
  • Plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
  • Manage a project.
  • Execute the project closeout phase.
Course content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management

  • Describe a Project
  • Describe the Project Management Life Cycle
  • Identify the Role of a Project Manager

Lesson 2: Initiating a Project

  • Determine the Scope of a Project
  • Identify the Skills for a Project Team
  • Identify the Risks to a Project

Lesson 3: Planning for Time and Cost

  • Create a Work Breakdown Structure
  • Sequence the Activities
  • Create a Project Schedule
  • Determine Project Costs

Lesson 4: Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control

  • Analyze the Risks to a Project
  • Create a Communication Plan
  • Plan for Change Control

Lesson 5: Managing a Project

  • Begin Project Work
  • Execute the Project Plan
  • Track Project Progress
  • Report Performance
  • Implement Change Control

Lesson 6: Executing the Project Closeout Phase

  • Close a Project
  • Create a Final Report
Who Should Attend

This course is designed for individuals whose primary job is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis. Also, anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices can take up this course.