This course addresses the nuts and bolts of project management and is for anyone charged with leading a project team to successful completion. You will discuss 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.

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.

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