Intermediate Project Management

Description

Project management isn’t just for construction engineers and military logistics experts anymore. Today, in addition to the regular duties of your job, you are often expected to take on extra assignments – and to get that additional job done well, done under budget, and done on time.

This workshop 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 one-day workshop will take you through the remaining three stages: planning, execution, and termination.

How You Will Benefit:
• 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
• Develop a change control process
• Execute and terminate a project

What You Will Cover:
-What really needs to be done?
-Scheduling your project
-The Work Breakdown Structure and other planning tools
-Budgeting
-Project risks
-Schedule and budget compression
-Change control process
-Closing out a project