CONTEXT

This course is designed with the objective of helping participants gain in-depth knowledge of project management – planning - concepts and their real-life application. The course includes contemporary and real-life project management issues and approaches. The course contents are aligned with global best practices as per PMI (Project Management Institute).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Get acquainted with the critical project management deliverables, tool and techniques like, Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), PERT/CPM etc.
• Learn through virtual classroom discussions with participants from various projects with varied experiences
• Learn project management concepts from real life examples from the faculty guide and other participants
• Apply new found knowledge in the class on case studies in teams

CONTENTS

·         Hindrances & Opportunities in Project Management

·         Foundational Elements of Project Management

·         How environment affects Project Management

·         Project Manager’s role

·         Process Groups for Project Management

·         Knowledge areas of Project Management

·         Project Management in action

·         Initiating a Project

·         Planning a Project

o    Project Management Plan

o    Project Stakeholder Management

o    Project Scope Management

o    Project Schedule Management                     

o    Project Cost Management

o    Project Quality Management

o    Project Resource Management 

o    Project Communication Management

o    Project Risk Management

o    Project Procurement Management