Introduction to Project Management Online

Students will learn the different steps in a project's life cycle and the keys to leading and managing a successful project in this instructor-led online class.

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Project management provides significant benefits to companies and to managers when the principles and methodologies are consistently applied. A successful project manager uses both art and science, or more succinctly, both project leadership and management. Regardless of your position in an organization, good project management skills are essential. Everyone leads projects of some type, and the principles are the same for all projects - big or small. This course will help you understand those principles and apply them in both your professional and personal life. In this course, the student will learn the art and science of leading a project and the importance of being (or having) an active sponsor. How to manage "scope creep" and how to use structured tools such as activity diagrams, project plans, charters, and GANTT charts will also be covered.

In this class students will:

Select a project to manage during the course. They will also be able to define a project, expand on the different roles played by people during the project, understand why projects fail, and identify the type of project they will use during the course.
Define the scope of a project, set boundaries for the project team, and assemble a project charter.
Create a project plan which includes a subproject tree diagram, an activitiy schedule, and budgets.
Develop a plan for monitoring progress and managing change during their project. The learner will also develop a process for collecting feedback after the project, and prepare a project close-out report.