Course Overview

After completing this course you should be able to: discuss the nature of project management and how it differs from general business management; examine how project management can be used to support business growth; explain the project management process and procedures in accordance with PMI guidelines and PMBOK applications; employ project management software; develop project schedules including PERT, Gantt and WBS; assign and manage resources using project management software; employ project management forms and checklists; manage project teams.

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the nature of project management and how it differs from general business management.
2. Examine how project management can be used to support business growth.
3. Explain the project management process and procedures in accordance with PMI guidelines and PMBOK applications.
4. Employ project management software.
5. Develop project schedules including PERT, Gantt and WBS.
6. Assign and manage resources using project management software.
7. Employ project management forms and checklists.
8. Manage project teams.

Syllabus

1. Preparing a project
2. Planning a project
3. Managing projects through people
4. Implementing the project
5. Completing the project