Project Management: Project Management Overview

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Summary:

This training course provides an overview on the nature of projects as well as project management.

Objectives:

After completing this training course , students will be able to:

Define the terms project and project management
Explain the seven components of a management system
List and describe the five phases of the project life cycle
Describe how the time devoted to a project affects its cost
Explain what causes rework on projects
Describe the factors that contribute to the cost of quality
Explain how to tailor project management to small projects
Describe ways to gain your organization's support of project management

Outline:

Definition of project and project management
The project management system
The project life cycle
Project constraints
The costs of quality
Managing small projects
Gaining organizational support

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
A file containing the text of the exercises
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This training course is for anyone wanting to learn about project management. It can also be helpful in preparing for the Project Management Institute project management certification.

Prerequisites:

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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