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Duration: 2 Days                                                   Contact hours: 16 hours
Course level: Beginner to Intermediate                    Price: $1050

Learn basic project management concepts and how to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Successful project management adds great value to any organization. The ability to plan, execute and control projects facilitates the achievement of departmental and organizational goals. However, all too often highly effective people are given responsibilities of leading project teams without the benefit of formal project management training. This course is the solution, providing such individuals with the basics required to improve the success of projects undertaken in any functional area, such as procurement, marketing, process improvement, new product introduction, event planning, and others.

As with all Trident course offerings, the Project Management Fundamentals course supports the core concepts of managing projects with real life examples and practical exercises.

What you will gain from this course:
•An understanding of the definitions and fundamental project management processes.
•How to establish a project charter and initial project plan.
•How to conduct basic project risk assessments and mitigation plans.
•Essentials of project scope, cost and schedule control.

Who should attend this course:
•New project managers, or members of project teams.
•Individuals involved in New Product Introduction.
•Members of process improvement teams.
•Technical managers and engineers engaged in project activities or transitioning into project leadership roles.
•Any individuals who interface with project teams or who would benefit from a better understanding of fundamental project management principles.

Course agenda:
What is a project
•Definition of a project
•Benefits of project management
•Project lifecycle
•The project team
•Stakeholders

The role of the project manager
•Attributes of the successful project manager
•Leadership styles
•Communication

The beginnings of a project
•Planning
•Estimating and forecasting
•Monitoring and reporting
•Identifying project risks

Project control
•Scope
•Cost
•Schedule