Project Management Series: Project Management Overview
Product Code: PROJ01 Time: 2.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course provides an overview on the nature of projects as well as project management.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define the terms project and project management
  • Explain the seven components of a management system
  • List and describe the five phases of the project life cycle
  • Describe how the time devoted to a project affects its cost
  • Explain what causes rework on projects
  • Describe the factors that contribute to the cost of quality
  • Explain how to tailor project management to small projects
  • Describe ways to gain your organization's support of project management

Topics:

  • Definition of project and project management
  • The project management system
  • The project life cycle
  • Project constraints
  • The costs of quality
  • Managing small projects
  • Gaining organizational support

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Sound card, with speaker or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. Macromedia Flash Player 7.0 (Note: We do not recommend or support installation of the Yahoo toolbar.) JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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