This course addresses the nuts and bolts of project management essentials and is for anyone charged with leading a project team to successful completion. You will discuss basic fundamentals as well as participate in hands-on activities that will help you plan and execute projects on time, stay on budget, and work with maximum efficiency.

Note: This is a core course in the Project Management Certificate Program. Successful completion fulfills 15 Professional Development Units toward certification or professional development.

Performance Objectives: Upon completion of this course you should be able to:

• Describe how the culture and structure of an agency influences projects.
• Explain key project management process standards.·
• Demonstrate essential project management competencies. ·
• Discuss the importance of risk analysis, mitigation and monitoring.
• Define the phases of a project including the project vision, objectives and scope.
• Plan a project's key stages.
• Develop and manage scope of work. 
• Define tasks, sequences and time estimates. 
• Implement critical path analysis. 
• Manage project controls to ensure project success. 
• Relate project management principles to practical real world experiences. 
• Incorporate quality management techniques in a project.

Competencies covered in this course: Project Management

Intended Audience: Public sector employees who are responsible for planning and managing projects. This course applies to private, public, government municipal and federal entities.