Project Management Fundamentals

This course is designed specifically for Professionals who need to know basic Project Management principles and who need to learn how to better manage customer and management expectations.  In this course you will learn how to plan, manage, monitor, control, assess risks and report your project. You will also learn how to manage client expectations, push back with “do it faster” managers and clients to handle to inevitable project changes.  You will have the opportunity to plan out a real project in this workshop so come with a project in mind.

·          Learn how to negotiate with clients and managers who want it done “yesterday”

·          Define roles and responsibilities of the Project Manager

·          See how to define clear roles and responsibilities and hold people accountable

·          Learn the 5 essential parts of an effective project plan

·          Learn how to accurately estimate time when there is little experience 

·          Learn how to build reasonable contingency into your project

·          Create a project Gantt Chart (Schedule) that reflects reality

·          Learn how to hold clients and managers accountable for project changes

·          Learn how to get buy-in and commitment from a matrix team