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Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success

Learn the fundamental tools and techniques of project management in this hands-on workshop. Gain the skills you need to successfully manage projects from start to finish. Ideal for new project managers or professionals looking to enhance their project management abilities.

  • All levels
  • 21 and older
  • $2,695
  • 1601 Broadway, New York, NY
  • 22 hours & 30 minutes over 3 sessions
Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success

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  • American Management Association @ 1601 Broadway 6th Floor, New York, NY 10019
  • 22 hours & 30 minutes over 3 sessions
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What you'll learn in this project management training:

Build a solid foundation of project management knowledge, techniques and tools in this hands-on workshop that covers the entire project life cycle.

Who Should Attend:

Individuals who are new to project management
“Accidental” project managers (professionals for whom PM is a secondary part of their jobs)
Business analysts; subject-matter experts from any field who contribute to projects; managers responsible for projects; and experienced project managers looking to review current tools, techniques and processes

As the business world grows more competitive, organizations find it necessary to take on an increasing number of projects. Unfortunately, these same organizations often don’t have skilled project managers to handle the work. In this seminar, you will learn and practice the critical tools and techniques that have been proven necessary for project
management success. In lectures, discussions and exercises, you’ll cover the essential aspect of managing projects.

While aligned with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) framework, this course is specifically designed to focus on the practical application of concepts. You’ll return to work with the knowledge and tools you need to get your projects started right and completed successfully.

How you will benefit:

  • Ensure that your projects are set-up for success from the start
  • Learn the basics for effectively gathering and documenting requirements
  • Understand the role of the project manager, business analyst, and others in managing projects
  • Develop an integrated project plan including realistic scope, schedules, budgets, and risks—and turn that plan into successful action
  • Learn how to effectively track and report on project progress
  • Gain the respect of your project team and build credibility with top management

What you will cover:

An Overview of Key Project Management Concept

Discussion of key concepts, terminology, and roles, including:

  • The project triangle
  • The definition of the "project"
  • The five core PM process groups
Initiating the Project

  • Creating a project charter and tying it to the business case
  • Gathering and documenting requirements
  • Setting customer, sponsor, and team member expectations
Identifying the Work

  • Creating the work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the charter and product requirements
  • Assigning ownership to tasks
Estimating the Work

  • Discussing industry best practices for creating realistic estimates
Scheduling the Work

  • Creating precedence (network logic) diagrams to show task dependencies
  • Producing Gantt charts to graph project timelines
  • Determining the critical path and calculating float
Creating the Budget

  • Estimating and tracking personnel and (out of pocket) expenses
Course Outline:

  • The Project Management Framework
  • Initiate the Project
  • Identify the Work
  • Estimate the Work
  • Schedule the Work
  • Create the Budget
  • Complete the Plan
  • Execute the Plan
  • Close the Project


Refund Policy

For Classroom, Live Online, Express Skills Courses and Webinar programs, you may transfer to a future session, send someone to take your place, or cancel for a 5% fee up to 23 days prior to your program.

If you provide AMA with less than 23 days’ notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire program fee.

Programs included in AMA On Demand offerings are not eligible for substitution, transfer, cancellation, return, or refund. We appreciate that this is an important investment for you and your company and would like to accommodate your needs the best we can.

Please email us at [email protected]

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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