Project Management Essentials
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$2,990 + tax (5%)
Course Start Date
3 days
In person at Robson Square:
- 8:30am-4:30pm (PT)
You may be asked to sign in or create an account to register and pay.
Project Management Essentials
Delivering business benefits on time and on budget
Poor project planning and controlling are two key reasons projects fail. This valuable course looks at the total project management process: from initiating, planning and organizing to implementing and closing, with special emphasis on project planning. It will detail the stages and processes of managing scope, time, cost, quality, risk, resources and stakeholders at every stage of the process. It will also emphasize the human factors that play a critical role in every project.
The course’s action-learning format will enable you to apply basic project management processes, tools and techniques immediately back at work. Register now to get on board for project management success!
This course is ideal for:
- New project managers
- Operational managers
- Project team leads
- Project or Executive Steering Committee Members
- Individuals considering a career shift to professional project management
- Become familiar with the PMI’s Project Management Framework, Processes and Knowledge Areas and industry standards
- Learn project management terms, definitions and key assessment factors
- Implement fundamental concepts and positive practices across all project phases
- Build a project work breakdown structure, schedule, budget, quality standards, risk and stakeholder registers
- Strengthen your competence and confidence in building, leading and inspiring effective teams
- Employ good communication to reduce potential conflicts and ensure smooth project flow
- Understand project evolution and effectively manage changes
- Ensure stakeholder engagement and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle
Impact to your organization, team or business:
- Optimize staff resource utilization and output
- Reduce project delays and cost overruns
- Elevate client satisfaction through more efficient project delivery
- Foster a culture of clear communication and transparency among stakeholders
- Increase team efficiency and self-sufficiency in handling projects
- Elevate your project management maturity level
- Accelerate business outcomes by cultivating internal project management expertise
Project Management Framework
- Identifying key assessment factors
- Project phases and life cycles
- What makes projects successful
Project Management Processes
- Initiating: assessing project context, understanding business benefits, creating project charters and stakeholder registers
- Planning: developing scope, work breakdown structures, relevant plans, risk registers and
- conducting kick-off
- Executing: managing scope changes, risks, issues and stakeholders
- Monitoring and controlling: assessing, measuring, reporting on performance, project realignment
- Closing: seeking financial, legal and administrative closure, formal acceptance, assessing project success, and transitioning to the support organization
Project Management Knowledge Areas
- Integration management
- Scope management
- Schedule/time management
- Cost management
- Quality management
- Resource management
- Risk management
- Procurement management
Stakeholder Engagement
- Developing strategies for effective stakeholder management
- Conveying project information clearly and efficiently
Leading Project Teams
- Project roles and relationships
- Organizational planning: building an effective team
- Key interpersonal skills: motivating, communicating, influencing, synergistic problem solving
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$2,990 + tax (5%)
Course Start Date
3 days
In person at Robson Square:
- 8:30am-4:30pm (PT)
You may be asked to sign in or create an account to register and pay.
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Evan Lloyd
Client Development Specialist, Professional GrowthWhat other professionals think
An excellent course, providing participants with the tools and fundamentals of project management. I believe the course content is immediately applicable to anyone involved in projects in the corporate world.
Eric Ruggieri
Manager Field Support, TELUS
This course provided the tools I needed to bring much-needed structure to my projects. Very informative, and enjoyable too!
Ted Vint
Information Systems Coordinator, West Fraser Timber
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