CEUs: 1.2

Fee: $499 ($399 member)

Participants attend both sessions
Date: February 25 and 26, 2009
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Location: Tempe - AGTS Learning Center

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A project is a temporary effort to create a unique product or service. Projects usually include constraints and risks regarding cost, schedule, or performance outcome.

In this 2-day program, you’ll be introduced to a proven set of principles, practices, and techniques for successfully leading project teams and controlling project schedules, costs, and performance risks.

Length:  Two 8-hour sessions

Instructor:  Roussas

Who should attend: Any individual who would like to learn the basics of project management for use with special projects and for more effective daily operations.

Benefits:

• Complete projects on time, on budget, and with zero defects.

• Manage daily operations with less stress and greater impact.

• Build your reputation for achievement and reliability.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Manage projects based on an integrated approach.

• Develop and manage project scope.

• Develop a project plan.

• Manage project costs.

• Assess project performance.

• Develop risk management plans for the project.

• Understand project integration.

• Learn project management applications.

Program Outline:

I.          The behavioral aspect of project management

            A.         Leadership

            B.         Team formation

            C.         Team development

II.          The technical aspect of project management

            A.         The project life cycle

            B.         The work breakdown structure

            C.         Assigning authority and responsibility

            D.         Risk management planning

            E.         The schedule(s) and scheduling tools

            F.         Cost management planning

            G.         Monitoring and controlling the project

            H.         Evaluating and reporting the project

            I.          Integrating the project

III.         The project manager

            A.         Skill competencies

            B.         The role of the project manager