ExecuTrain Austin

Foundations of Project Management
(with Microsoft Project)

Introduction

This course introduces attendees to the essentials of project management. It approaches project management from the standpoint of managing a single, stand-alone project that is small to medium in size. The course takes attendees through the project life cycle in the same sequence they would face when managing a real project in the workplace. This course includes an introduction to the use of MS Project as a useful tool to effectively and efficiently manage a project.

Topics covered include the product and project life cycles, including initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. Subject areas addressed include the project charter, creating a WBS, Network Diagramming, finalizing the project plan, scope management, stakeholder identification, cost management, scheduling and schedule management, earned value measurement, and change control. The use of MS Project as an effective planning, scheduling and tracking tool is covered and integrated into the Project examples and Labs.

Audience

This course is for individuals who desire to understand how to organize and manage a project. It is especially suited for project team members, project managers and key stakeholders.

At Course Completion

• Understand the difference between the Project Life Cycle, and a Product or System Life Cycle.
• Understand the minimum set of deliverables needed to effectively manage a project.
• Be able to write a project charter.
• Be able to write a project plan for a stand-alone project.
• Know how to develop a Work Breakdown Structure.
• Know how to develop a project schedule.
• Understand how to manage change requests.
• Know how to set up a review and approval process.
• Know what activities go on during the Execution Phase of a Project.
• Know what activities are associated with the Controlling Processes associated with a project.
• Know how to develop a status report.
• Know what needs to be recorded in meeting minutes for meetings associated with a project.
• Know what activities go on during the Closing Phase of a project.
• Use MS Project to effectively plan, schedule, analyze resource utilization and track Project performance.

Prerequisites

• 2 or more years of experience in a project management environment is helpful.
• An understanding and experience with MS Windows and Office products.

Certified Professional Exam Preparation

Materials covered will lead to but are not sufficient for the following certifications: PMI
Certified Associate Project Manager, Project Management Professional

Student Materials

The course materials are yours to keep.

You will be provided with the following:
• Student Workbook s