| Upcoming Sessions | Class Times | Location | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2016 | 9am to 4:30pm | Canisius CPD | $595 |
Description
Project management is vital to the success of any organization, large or small. And yet, according to statistics from the Project Management Institute:
- Very few organizations (9%) rate themselves as excellent on successfully executing initiatives to deliver strategic results.
- Consequently, only 56% of strategic initiatives meet their original goals and business intent.
- This poor performance results in organizations losing $109 million for every $1 billion invested in projects and programs.
Whether you’re a full-time project manager – or part of your job is to oversee projects at work – there is relentless pressure to meet tight deadlines and trim costs, while still executing flawlessly. To be successful, you have to plan carefully, perform with precision, and meticulously monitor progress. Otherwise, your organization will lose out to competitors who can better manage projects.
This course will teach you the fundamentals of effective project management, along with the project management life cycle. You’ll learn how to communicate clear project goals and measurable deliverables to all stakeholders, as well as to consider factors that could impact the success of the project. You’ll also learn to plan, scope, schedule, estimate and manage your project from start to finish. Finally, you’ll be able to apply your newfound knowledge in your own real-life scenario. Throughout the course, you’ll work individually with the instructor, as well as collectively as a group.
BENEFITS
In this course, you’ll learn to:
- Explore and understand project goals from the onset.
- Estimate and schedule work, timelines, and costs with confidence.
- Identify and mitigate risks ahead of time and correct course when needed.
- Effectively communicate, manage people, and employ best practices to successfully deliver projects to stakeholders.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for anyone new to project management, as well as individuals who want to strengthen their project management skills and experienced project managers looking for a refresher course in project management fundamentals..
Topics Covered
- What exactly is project management?
- Going beyond the definition for “how to” guidance, tools, techniques and processes
- Planning the project work, including scope and work breakdown structure
- Developing project schedules, cost estimates and budgets – and getting your team to stick to them
- Executing project work and achieving key milestones
- Closing the project and assessing the outcome