Project Management: Fundamentals of Predictive and Adaptive Methods

Description

Duration

2 Days

12 CPD hours

This course is intended for

This course is designed for individuals in a variety of job roles whose primary responsibility is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis; who contribute as members of a project team; or who wish to incorporate project management practices into their personal work. It is also beneficial for anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices.

Overview

In this course, you will identify the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized project management practices to successfully manage or participate in projects. You will:
Identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
Initiate a project.
Use a Predictive approach to plan for time and cost.
Use an Adaptive approach to plan a project.
Plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
Manage the execution of a project.
Close a project.

This course teaches the fundamentals of project management and its underlying structure and elements, including project phases, project life cycles, stakeholders, and areas of expertise. These, coupled with the ability to identify the project management processes that are recognized industry wide as good practice, will help you to apply effective project management techniques to improve the efficiency of your projects and ensure their success. This course is designed to cover various project management approaches and is not intended to focus on a single methodology or framework.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management

Lesson 2: Initiating a Project

Lesson 3: Planning for Time and Cost in Predictive Projects

Lesson 4: Planning for Adaptive Projects

Lesson 5: Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control

Lesson 6: Managing a Project

Lesson 7: Closing a Project