Project Management Essentials
RESCHEDULED: Sept 12-14, 2018
3 days – Rancho Cordova, CA
Price: $1,295 for MISAC members and partners;
$1,495 for non-members
In this course, students will identify and apply generally recognized practices in project management. NOTE: This course will earn you 19.5 PDUs.
The target student for this course is any individual who may need to perform project management activities in their job role on either a formal or informal basis, or any project team members who want to enhance their knowledge of project management in order to interact more productively with a project manager and perform more effectively on a project team.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- identify the basic concepts and terminology of professional project management.
- launch a project.
- estimate project work.
- create a project schedule.
- plan project costs.
- plan for project risks.
- plan for project quality and compliance.
- manage human resources for your project.
- manage project procurements.
- plan for change management and monitor the project scope.
- monitor and optimize project schedule and cost.
- monitor quality of project work and the risks involved.
- plan communication strategies and manage stakeholder relationships.
- perform project closure
LOCATION INFORMATION
Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center
3121 Gold Canal Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
HOTEL INFORMATION
Use code “EMS” for a special rate of $95/night.
Holiday Inn Sacramento Rancho Cordova
11269 Point East Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
SRFECC has ample parking on-site for those driving in. If you require public transportation, please visit the Sacramento Regional Transit website for options.
FOOD & DRINK
Coffee, hot and cold water, tea, fruit, baked goods, lunch and dinner will be provided each day. Please contact Saara Lampwalla at saara@munitechacademy.org if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies so we can make alternate arrangements.
Project Management Essentials Course Outline
Course outline provided by New Horizons
1 – Getting Started with Project Management
• Project Management Basics
• Factors Influencing a Project
2 – Launching Projects
• How Organizations Choose the Right Project
• Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations
• Identify the Project Scope
• Prepare a SOW
• Formally Authorize a Project
3 – Estimating Project Work
• Estimate Project Effort and Resources Using Top-Down Estimation
• Estimate Project Effort and Resources Using Bottom-Up Estimation
• Reduce Risks in Project Estimates
4 – Creating a Project Schedule
• Illustrate Project Flow
• Identify Activity Resources
• Schedule Project Work
5 – Planning Project Costs
• Estimate Project Costs
• Establish the Cost Baseline
• Reconcile Funding and Costs
6 – Planning for Risks
• Create a Risk Management Plan
• Identify Risks and Their Causes
• Analyze Risks
• Develop a Risk Response Plan
7 – Planning for Quality and Compliance
• Deliver the Desired Project Results
• Verify Compliance Requirements
8 – Managing Human Resources
• Plan Your Dream Team
• Put the Team Together
• Build the Team
• Manage the Team
9 – Managing Project Procurements
• Plan for Project Procurements
• Obtain Responses from Vendors
• Choose the Right Vendor
• Manage Vendors and Procurements
10 – Managing Change During Project Execution
• Gear Up for Project Execution
• Manage Project Changes
• Monitor the Project Scope
11 – Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Cost
• Monitor and Control the Project Schedule
• Optimize the Project Schedule
• Monitor and Control Project Costs
12 – Monitoring Risk and Quality
• Monitor and Control Risks
• Put Quality Plans into Action
• Control Project Quality
13 – Communicating and Reporting
• Communicate in a Project
• Distribute Project Information
• Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
• Report on Project Performance
14 – Closing the Project
• Hand Off the Project
• Close Project Procurements
• Wrap Up a Project