Project Management Foundations Workshop

This 3-day workshop is intended for people who want to learn the fundamentals of project management while not necessarily seeking to be certified. The classroom content will focus first on developing the project description (scope) and the associated budget and schedule. Additionally, other critical management tasks shall be included, such as dealing with changes, addressing risks, determining the quality objectives and how to reach them, and dealing with risks and stakeholder management.

Prerequisites

None.

Target Attendees

The course is ideal for those operating in the project domain where the integration of different technical inputs is vital and project administrators wanting to update their knowledge of current project management principles.

New or potential project managers
Project Managers who want to refine their skills
Assistant Project Managers
Project Coordinators
Project Staff

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this workshop, the participant shall be able to:

Apply project management theory and project management decision making
Follow a specific process for the execution of an identified, one-off, substantial deliverable
Understand how to start and set up a project
Draft a project charter and project management manual
Develop project objectives for success
Design a critical path diagram and a Gantt chart
Utilize the Gantt chart to develop a project baseline
Develop the budget of a project
Adhere to, and maintain control of, the triple constraint: scope, schedule, budget
Maintain quality control during the lifecycle of a project
Identify and control risks within a project
Ensure effective stakeholder engagement and expectations