Fundamentals of Project Management (12 PDUs)

The goals of this seminar are to provide the participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and techniques to plan, organize, manage and control simple and complicated projects using a standard.

This Course is available In-class and via Webinar.

This course qualifies for the CMC Certificate Program.

Description:

The goals of our two day seminar are to provide the participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and techniques to plan, organize, manage and control simple and complicated projects using a standardized project management approach. Basic project management and control essentials are presented throughout the project life cycle from project conception to project closing; such as scope management, time management, cost management, risk management, and quality management. Some important project planning and control tools are presented, such as the critical path method (CPM) as a scheduling tool, the earned value analysis (EVM) as a cost control tool, the net present value technique (NPV) as a decision making tool, and the decision tree analysis as a risk quantification tool. The basic objective of the seminar is to combine management fundamentals with practical tools to enable the participants to manage and control their projects effectively.

Objectives:

Getting familiar with the steps to manage projects effectively.

Reviewing each phase in the life cycle of a project using a standardized approach.

Improving performance and results through planning and tracking techniques.

Increasing familiarity with practical processes and tools that provide practical

dimension to the course.

Target Audience:

Project managers and all members of the project management team from all industries:

Project Managers;

Engineers;

Superintendents;

Foremen;