Project management as a profession has grown exponentially over the last 30 years. Many organizations recognize the value of project management as an effective way to achieve business results. Project management standards and practices can be found in all industries (i.e. construction, manufacturing, aerospace, and telecommunications) and all disciplines (i.e. engineering, information technology, human resources, and product development) worldwide. As the interest and demand for project management standardization increases, so does the demand for highly qualified project management practitioners.
The purpose of this course is to improve your knowledge and skills in project management and prepare you for the next step in your professional development. You will learn the terminology associated with this profession and the practical application of these concepts in the day to day planning and execution of projects. The course material is presented in ten separate modules covering all of the essential aspects of project management such as:
• Initiating a new project and developing the project scope
• Identifying work efforts and developing the schedule
• Defining measurable quality metrics for the project
• Understanding how procurement applies in the project framework
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks
• Create a project management plan
• Identify resource requirements and negotiate for team members
• Develop a communications plan to meet the stakeholders’ needs
You will have reading assignments followed by on-line course materials. The on-line course modules present the material by following a story about a project. The story shows how project management is applied in the “real world”. As with any real project, you will be presented with situations or problems that you will deal with and solve. You will be given opportunities to test your project management knowledge.
In addition, this course will help you in your preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® certification. This course is compliant with the current edition of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) ®. Not only does it help you with the required pre-requisite formal education requirement of 35 hours but it also covers a wide variety of project management topics that you can expect to see on the exam. To learn more about the requirements for PMP certification, please visit the Project Management Institute’s website .
Project Management
GES 410 -- 40 hours
Course Overview/Description
Project management as a profession has grown exponentially over the last 30 years. Many organizations recognize the value of project management as an effective way to achieve business results. Project management standards and practices can be found in all industries (i.e. construction, manufacturing, aerospace, and telecommunications) and all disciplines (i.e. engineering, information technology, human resources, and product development) worldwide. As the interest and demand for project management standardization increases, so does the demand for highly qualified project management practitioners.
The purpose of this course is to improve your knowledge and skills in project management and prepare you for the next step in your professional development. You will learn the terminology associated with this profession and the practical application of these concepts in the day to day planning and execution of projects. The course material is presented in ten separate modules covering all of the essential aspects of project management such as:
• Initiating a new project and developing the project scope
• Identifying work efforts and developing the schedule
• Defining measurable quality metrics for the project
• Understanding how procurement applies in the project framework
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks
• Create a project management plan
• Identify resource requirements and negotiate for team members
• Develop a communications plan to meet the stakeholders’ needs
You will have reading assignments followed by on-line course materials. The on-line course modules present the material by following a story about a project. The story shows how project management is applied in the “real world”. As with any real project, you will be presented with situations or problems that you will deal with and solve. You will be given opportunities to test your project management knowledge.
In addition, this course will help you in your preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® certification. This course is compliant with the current edition of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) ®. Not only does it help you with the required pre-requisite formal education requirement of 35 hours but it also covers a wide variety of project management topics that you can expect to see on the exam. To learn more about the requirements for PMP certification, please visit the Project Management Institute’s website .
