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Proper management plays a crucial role in executing and completing projects efficiently. Get a step-by-step introduction to the project management process, and review the differences between theory and practice. Use the tools and knowledge acquired to create your own project plan. This course is a prerequisite for all other Extension project management courses.
Course Outline
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Course Objectives
What You'll Learn
How You'll Learn
- Understand what a project is and the benefits of project management
- Recognize the role and responsibilities of the project manager
- Know the major components of the project management process
- Prepare a project plan that contains:
- Project charter and scope statement
- Work breakdown structure
- Duration estimates
- Network diagram and schedule
- Critical path analysis
- Resource requirements and project budget
- Risk assessment and responses
- Project baseline
- Understand status collection, reporting and other project communication
- Manage change and adjust plans
- Successfully deliver results and close projects
What You'll Learn
- Project and project management definitions
- Projects vs. programs and operations
- PMI tools, PMBOK® Guide
- Project and product life cycles (traditional, Agile)
- Project organization (functional, matrix, “projectized”)
- Project infrastructure
- Project initiation
- Project planning (scope, workflow, resources, finalization)
- Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and RACI charts
- Project baseline and execution
- Project monitoring and control
- Project reporting and communication
- Project closure and final projects
How You'll Learn
- Lectures
- Final project