Home
Principles of Project Management

Principles of Project Management

Description:

Being an effective project leader requires a clear understanding of the essential elements of project management. In this course, you will learn the basic characteristics of a project and how to manage one effectively, explore key areas of expertise and learn how project stakeholders and organizational structures affect outcomes. Using A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide), published by the Project Management Institute (PMI)^®, you will discover the five process groups of project management: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing.

This course lays the foundation for, and is an optional prerequisite to, the Project Management Certificate Program.

Who Should Enroll:

New project managers
Business managers and project team leaders with little or no formal project management training
Job seekers who are investigating project management as a new career option or want to build project management skill for future positions

Learning Objectives:

Understand what a project is, and what it is not
Have a basic understanding of the project management process groups
Have a basic understanding of the project management knowledge areas
Understand and be able to create a basic project charter
Be able to identify stakeholders and create a stakeholder registry
Understand risks vs. issues
Have the ability to estimate how long a project might take
Be able to communicate project status and manage stakeholder expectations
Know how to successfully close out a project

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the characteristics and purpose of a project
Understand why the project management process groups and the project management knowledge areas are essential for a successful project
Learn to create a realistic project plan, including scope and schedule, and how to adjust the plan mid-project
Discover how to acquire, develop and manage a project team effectively
Learn what is necessary to manage a project
Build strategies to keep stakeholders and team members informed

Continuing Education Hours:

Project Management Institute: 13 PDUs-Ways of Working

Continuing Education Units: 1.3 CEUs

Society for Human Resource Management: 13 PDCs-Business Acumen

Society for Human Resource Management: 13 PDCs-Leadership and Navigation

Applies Towards Certificates:

Business Management Certificate Program

Textbook Information:

Recommended Textbook: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Seventh Edition

The Center for Professional Education is an Authorized Training Partner (#1616) through Project Management Institute, Inc.

PMP, CAPM and PMI are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

For withdrawal, transfer and refund information, see Policy Code A.

Contact

Email us your question

Section 1

Dates:

08/13/2024 to 08/21/2024

Days:

Tuesday, Wednesday

Times:

6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Modality:

Online Instructor-Led

Location:

Online

Instructor:

Derek M. Edwards, MSLM, PMP

Notes:

Register by 08/06/2024 to ensure you receive your course materials before the first class. Registration for this course will close at noon on 08/08/2024.

Cost:

$695

Course ID:

PM-2102-035

Emergency Information|Site Policies|Web Accessibility Policy|Web Privacy Policy