Intermediate Project Management

Overview:

Project management isn’t just for construction engineers and military logistics experts anymore. Today, in addition to the regular duties of your job, you are often expected to take on extra assignments – and to get that additional job done well, done under budget, and done on time.

This workshop is intended for those who understand the conceptual phase of a project’s life cycle, including setting goals, creating a vision statement, and creating the Statement of Work. This one-day workshop will take you through the remaining three stages: planning, execution, and termination.

What Will Students Learn?:

Identify your project’s tasks and resources
Order tasks using the Work Breakdown Structure
Schedule tasks effectively
Use basic planning tools such as a Gantt chart, PERT diagram, and network diagram
Prepare a project budget
Modify the project budget and schedule to meet targets
Identify and manage risks
Develop a change control process
Execute and terminate a project

What Topics are Covered?:

What really needs to be done?
Scheduling your project
The Work Breakdown Structure and other planning tools
Budgeting
Project risks
Schedule and budget compression
Change control process
Closing out a project

What’s Included?: Instruction by an expert facilitator, small interactive classes, manual & course materials and certificate