Project delays, cost overruns, and quality issues threaten success. This comprehensive five-day project management workshop, aligned with PMI's PMBOK framework, equips you with the skills needed to keep initiatives on track and prepare for the Project Management Professional certification. Upon completion, you'll earn 35 PMI-approved professional development units (PDUs) and receive a complimentary copy of the PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition, a value exceeding $65.
Key Skills You Will Develop:
- Lead projects with strategic confidence and proven methodologies
- Identify and prevent costly mistakes, shortcuts, and overlooked processes
- Proactively monitor risks and address emerging issues before they escalate
- Build high-performing teams with clear documentation and accountability
- Create a solid foundation for achieving PMP certification and career advancement
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for project managers, program managers, and project team leaders with several years of hands-on experience initiating, planning, and managing projects. It also benefits project team members looking to advance their careers by becoming certified PMPs. Participants should have foundational knowledge in project management; AMA recommends completing Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success (Seminar 6503) or an equivalent course before enrolling.
Five-Day Curriculum Overview:
Day 1: Examining the Project Management Framework
- Defining project characteristics and core terminology
- Evaluating environmental factors that influence project success
- Reviewing the Project Management Body of Knowledge and process groups
- Exploring the ten knowledge areas essential to project management
- Initiating projects through selection methods, scope definition, and charter evaluation
- Performing stakeholder analysis and documenting risks, assumptions, and constraints
Day 2: Planning the Project
- Documenting requirements, constraints, and assumptions with precision
- Assembling the project team and clarifying roles and responsibilities
- Creating the work breakdown structure to organize the project scope
- Developing change management and risk management strategies
- Securing formal plan approval and conducting effective kickoff meetings
Day 3: Executing the Project Plan
- Implementing tasks outlined in the project plan with consistency
- Establishing shared understanding and clear team expectations
- Managing quality throughout the project lifecycle
- Implementing approved changes and contingency actions
- Strengthening team performance and collaboration
Day 4: Monitoring and Controlling the Project
- Measuring performance against baselines and objectives
- Managing scope changes and project modifications systematically
- Verifying deliverables meet quality and acceptance standards
- Conducting comprehensive risk monitoring and mitigation
Day 5: Closing the Project
- Obtaining final stakeholder acceptance and sign-off
- Completing financial, legal, and administrative closure procedures
- Releasing resources and reassigning team members
- Creating comprehensive final reports and archiving project documentation
- Measuring and evaluating customer satisfaction levels
Participant Testimonials:
Five Stars: "Very detailed and engaging. I appreciated the ability to practice our learnings in breakout rooms and discuss insights as a group.", Colin W., June 2021
Five Stars: "The instructor brings extensive experience and consistently maintains excellent course dynamics. The information is genuinely interesting and relevant.", Carmen P., June 2021
Five Stars: "A seasoned professional with substantial life experience to draw from when teaching. Highly knowledgeable and engaging.", Jay R., September 2020
