Project Management for Non-Project Managers
Introduction to the Components and Techniques of Managing Projects
It is not uncommon for people unfamiliar with
project management to be put in positions
to support projects and project managers.
They may even be asked to lead projects. To
be a more effective project team member or
team leader - or even if you are in a project
support role - a basic understanding of project
management principles is essential.
This course introduces the concepts and
techniques included in PMI®’s A Guide to
the Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK® Guide). It provides insight into the
role of a project manager, as well as giving
suggestions on how support personnel can aid
in the success of a project.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Course Level
Basic
Who Should Attend
Managers, executives or non-project managers
working in a project environment, or
professionals who work with project managers
Performance Focus
Gaining a fundamental understanding
of the components and tools of project
management
Describing the five project management
process groups required for any project
Exploring the nine knowledge areas of
project management
Distinguishing between hard and soft skills
as applied to different aspects of project
management
Reviewing how several technical planning
tools are used to manage projects
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What You Will Learn
You’ll learn how to:
Describe how project management can
support your company
Discuss the strategic and business value of
project management
Distinguish between formal and informal
project management
Describe various types of organizations and
how they interact with project management
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Identify why project management is critical
to business success
Identify the five process groups and nine
knowledge areas and how they support the
project management process
Describe the importance of both soft skills
and technical skills for the project manager
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Course Overview
Foundation Concepts
Project management overview
Products, programs and projects
Formal versus informal project management
Types of project organizations
Power dimensions
Project life cycles
Successful projects
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Project Management and Business Success
Strategic business value of project
management
Business success and project management
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Project Management Processes
The five process groups:
- Initiating process group
- Planning process group
- Executing process group
- Monitoring and controlling process
group
- Closing process group
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Project Management Knowledge Areas
Project integration management
Project scope management
Project time management
Project cost management
Project quality management
Project human resource management
Project communication management
Project risk management
Project procurement management
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Soft Skills in Project Management
Hard versus soft skills
Leadership and management
Negotiation
Conflict management
Team building and motivation
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Technical Skills in Project Management
Project selection and governance
Project planning tools
Project baselines, tracking and reporting
Change control concepts
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Summary
What did we learn, and how can we
implement this in our work environments?
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