Course Highlights
This virtual instructor-led project management course will:
- Introduce the basics of project management, from defining projects to delivering results.
- Provide strategies for effectively managing project requirements, resources, and risks.
- Outline essential skills and practices for promoting accountability and managing project scope.
- Offer tools for effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and project close-out.
Course Overview
A successful project begins with clear goals, well-defined roles, and an understanding of the conditions that contribute to both success and failure. “From Plans to Deliverables: The Fundamentals of Project Management” provides participants with essential skills and knowledge for managing projects from inception to completion. This three-segment course covers the key elements of project management, including defining a project, gathering requirements, creating project charters, identifying risks, and managing scope.
In the first segment, participants will explore what differentiates a project from routine work and understand the roles and responsibilities of a project manager. The session will cover the importance of buy-in, effective requirement gathering, and the foundational components of a project charter.
The second segment focuses on crafting the project charter, developing a work breakdown structure, and establishing timelines. Participants will also learn to identify and manage risks, setting a strong foundation for project success.
In the final segment, participants will cover techniques for maintaining accountability, preventing scope creep, communicating effectively, and ensuring continuous stakeholder engagement. The course concludes with a focus on project close-out activities, including a postmortem to capture lessons learned for future projects.
Segment One Objectives
At this segment’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Differentiate a project from a program or other routine work responsibilities.
- Outline conditions that contribute to the success and failure of projects.
- Explain the importance of clearly defining a project, identifying sponsors, and generating buy-in.
- Outline the project manager’s roles and responsibilities.
- Discuss basic knowledge of which a project manager should have command.
- Gather project requirements.
- Identify key components of a project charter.
Segment One Modules
- Project or Process?: Defining the Difference
- Paths to Success and Failure: Common Challenges in Project Management
- Lead with Purpose: The Project Manager’s Role
- What Do We Need?: Gathering Requirements
- The Blueprint: Documenting the Project Charter
Segment Two Objectives
At this segment’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Craft a project charter.
- Identify project resources.
- Determine methods for gathering requirements.
- Create a work breakdown structure.
- Create timelines, milestones, and deadlines.
- Identify common risks.
- Manage risks with various tools.
Segment Two Modules
- Charter Complete: Finalizing the Project Foundation
- Tools of the Trade: Managing Project Resources
- Breaking It Down: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
- Mapping Progress: Setting Timelines, Milestones, and Deadlines
- Risk Awareness: Identifying and Mitigating Potential Setbacks
Segment Three Objectives
At this segment’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Describe steps that promote accountability.
- Explain three areas of project creep and methods of handling each.
- Discuss communication tactics for improving the strength of a project.
- Suggest ideas for maintaining ongoing stakeholder buy-in and commitment.
- Describe project close-out activities.
- Provide tips and techniques for collecting lessons learned.
Segment Three Modules
- Keeping on Track: Promoting Accountability
- Watch the Boundaries: Managing Scope and Controlling Creep
- Effective Connections: Communicating for Project Success
- Building Buy-In: Encouraging Stakeholder Commitment
- The Wrap-Up: Conducting a Project Postmortem
Target Audience
This virtual training program is designed for groups that want to:
- Develop foundational project management skills.
- Learn effective strategies for managing resources, timelines, and risks.
- Improve stakeholder communication and engagement.
- Enhance accountability within project teams.
- Conduct thorough project close-outs to capture lessons learned.
Suggested Format
- Three-Segment Virtual Classroom Course
Questions This Course Answers
- Where can I find virtual training to learn project management fundamentals?
- How can I improve my team’s skills in setting up and managing projects?
- Who offers training on effective communication in project management?