Project Management Fundamentals - Tools &Techniques Virtual Training

This workshop in Project Fundamentals is for Project Managers and anyone else who works in, or is planning to be involved in project planning, scheduling, budgeting &/or monitoring. It provides essential knowledge about Project Life Cycle processes common to any endeavor -- whether economic enterprise, infrastructure, industrial product, social, or community development – as well as best practice methodologies, tools & techniques for their management.

Initially, the course provides a rapid overview of the Project Management Institute's (PMIs) five (5) Project Management Process Groups, ten (10) Knowledge Areas, and 49 individual Processes in their “Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®Guide)—6th Edition.” The participants are then taught and -- through experiential learning exercises -- apply selected best practice methodologies for managing the first four process groups; with simulation games to reinforce understanding of Critical Path and Earned Value implementation & monitoring concepts. Since the workshop focus is on enhancing participant PM knowledge about universal best practices, and competency in selected process group areas, it includes several tools, techniques & insights outside of PMI’s PMBOK® Guide.

This course meets the formal educational prerequisites for individuals interested in applying for PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification examination. While it is an excellent foundation to facilitate preparation for the PMP exam, the workshop does not provide a comprehensive review of the material contained in the PMBOK Guide; but is highly recommended as a precursor before taking a PMP Exam Review Course.