Intro to Project Management Workshop: This 1-Day course was developed to equip project managers with the knowledge and tools to execute projects using PMI's world standard Project Management Framework. The class provides participants a detailed understanding of the PMI project management framework and concepts including the project management process areas, and 8 knowledge areas:

1. Project Integration Management
Project Plan Development, Project Plan Execution, Integrated Change Control

2. Project Scope Management
Initiation, Scope Planning, Scope Definition, Scope Verification, Scope Change Control

3. Project Time Management
Activity Definition, Activity Sequencing, Activity Duration Estimating, Schedule Development, Schedule Control

4. Project Cost Management
Resource Planning, Cost Estimating, Cost Budgeting, Cost Control, Project Quality Management, Quality Planning, Quality Assurance, Quality Control

5. Project Human Resource Management
Organizational Planning, Staff Acquisition, Team Development

6. Project Communications Management
Communications Planning, Information Distribution, Performance Reporting, Administrative Closure

7. Project Risk Management
Risk Management Planning, Risk Identification, Qualitative Risk Analysis, Risk Response Planning, Risk Monitoring and Control

8. Project Procurement Management
Procurement Planning, Solicitation Planning, Solicitation, Source Selection, Contract Administration, Contract Closeout

Participants will understand the 39 project management processes through a series of class exercises and case studies. Participants will initiate, plan, execute, control, and close a project plan to the project Triple Constraint. They will perform scenario based integration management with scope, time, cost, and quality management. They will understand how resource management best practices must be in place for a project team to function successfully. Participants will become familiarized with project management cost formulas and understanding foundational costing methods. Participants will also have a "hands on" understanding of managing a project to critical path.

Learning Objectives: Understand Project Management Fundamentals through hands-on exercises and case studies.

Each student will understand the foundational concepts necessary to formally manage projects and have a good start on studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam.

Attendees who are Project Management Professionals (PMPs) will receive 8 Professional Development Unit credits with the PMI under category 4. For those who are not PMP certified, this class carries 8 Contact Credit Hours with the PMI (35 are needed to take the PMP Exam).