Course Description
Project Management Certification equips the
business professional with leading methodologies and practices in the project
management field. Project management is a requirement for professionals in many
fields,with many employers now identifying project management skills as vital
for corporate success.
Whether you are a business executive or an
information technology professional, Project Management Certification will
enable you to advance your career and develop your professional skills.
Course Objective
Prerequisites
This course requires that students meet the
following prerequisites:
1. The candidate must have a commitment to the
pursuit of excellence.
2. A general understanding of projects and
business elements.
3. The candidate must have completed a high
school or secondary school diploma or similar educational standards.
What You Will Accomplish
The Ecoman Project Management certification
covers the four key project management areas required to achieve the
EcoMan Professional™ or EcoMan Master Executive™
designation:
• The Project Initiation Stage
• The Project Planning Stage
• The Project Implementation Stage
• The Project Closing Stage
Who Should attend?
The course is recommended for project managers,
senior executives, leaders, project team members, business analysts and
managers.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Project Management
· What is a Project?
· Project Management
· Project Constraints
· Understanding the Nature of Projects
· The Project Life Cycle
· Project Identification
Module 2: The Project Initiation Stage
Section 1
· The Project Initiation Stage
· Identifying What has Triggered your
Project
· Project Management Roles
· The Project Definition Document
· The Product Description
· Determining Project Goals
· Brainstorming and Consultation: Determine
Goals
· Determining Project Specifications
· Determine Project Deliverables
Section 2
· Determine Project Constraints
· Determine Project Assumption
· Presenting Your Business Case
· Speaking to the Business Need
· Presenting the Business Case
· Completing the Project Definition Document
Module 3: The Project Planning Stage
Section 1
· The Planning Stage
· Determine the Scope of Work
· Scope Management Plan
· The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
· Creating the Work Breakdown Structure, WBS
· Unique WBS Identifiers
· Determine Deliverable-Specific Task List
· Define Task Descriptions
Section 2
· Planning the Time Element
· Time Estimates
· Time Estimate: Mathematical Method, PERT
· PERT Calculations
· Buffer Time
· The Project Schedule
· Project Schedule Charts
· Updating Project Assumption & Time
Constraints
· Assigning Resources and Responsibility
Section 3
· Planning the Cost Element
· Resource Identification
· Cost Estimation Methods
· Administrative Costs
· Buffer Costs
Section 4
· Procurement Plan
· Human Resource Management Plan
· Project Cost Constraints and Assumptions
Section 5
· Planning the Quality Element
· Decision Making and Risk Taking Skills
Module 4: Team Building for Project Leaders
· Team Building
· Leadership vs. Management
· Responsibilities of a Team Leader
· Team Building Benefits
· Team Selection
· Team Communication
· What is Conflict Resolution?
· Motivating Teams
· Coaching Teams
Module 5: Motivation
· Motivation
· Desires and Needs
· Encouraging Performance
· Morale
· Improving Morale
· Building Loyalty in Teams
Module 6: Implementing the Project Plan
· Implementing the Project Plan
· Implementing the Procurement Plan
· Quality Control and Assurance Measures
· Business Communication Model
· Performance Tracking
· Earned Value Analysis
· Change Management
· Budgetary Control Measures
· Implementation Stage: Project Management
Areas
Module 7: The Closing Stage
· Acceptance of Deliverables
· Releasing Resources
· Acceptance of Contracts
· Disassembling Project Team Members
Project Documentation
