Intermediate Project Management

Duration: Offered as a 90 minute webinar or 2 days in class

Course Overview

Project management is not just restricted to certain industries, or to individuals with certification as a project manager. Lots of us are expected to complete assignments that are not a usual part of our job, and to get the job done well, within our budget, and on time.

This course is intended for those who understand the conceptual phase of a project’s life cycle, including setting goals, creating a vision statement, and creating the Statement of Work. This course will take you through the remaining three stages: planning, execution, and termination.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify your project’s tasks and resources
  • Order tasks using the Work Breakdown Structure
  • Schedule tasks effectively
  • Use basic planning tools such as a Gantt chart, PERT diagram, and network diagram
  • Prepare a project budget
  • Modify the project budget and schedule to meet targets
  • Identify and manage risks
  • Prepare a final project plan
  • Execute and terminate a project
  • Develop and manage a change control process

Course Outline

1. Course Overview
2. What Really Needs To Be Done?

  • Identifying Tasks
  • Identifying Resources
  • Pete’s Cost List

3. The Work Breakdown Structure
4. Scheduling Techniques

  • Preparing a Basic Schedule
  • Other Scheduling Factors
  • Planning Tools
  • Gantt Charts
  • Creating a Gantt Chart
  • Network Diagrams
  • Flow Charts

5. Budgeting Tips and Tricks

  • Budgeting Basics
  • Pete’s Budget

6. Assessing Project Risks
7. Preparing the Final Plan
8. Making it Fit

  • Schedule/Budget Compression
  • Case Study

9. The Execution Phase
10. Controlling Changes
11. Closing Out a Project
12. Personal Action Plan