Essentials of Project Management for the Non-Project Manager

Incorporate fundamental project management techniques into your professional responsibilities to help achieve successful project delivery.

Effective project execution requires that every team member speaks a consistent professional language and has comprehensive clarity regarding expectations and deliverables. This specialized seminar on project management is tailored for professionals who are new to project management or have minimal prior experience, who function as members of project teams, who wish to deepen their knowledge of project management methods, or who are transitioning into a project management role. Over the course of just two intensive days, you will acquire essential terminology, master fundamental PM applications and methodologies, and strengthen your capacity to contribute meaningfully to both your project team and your broader functional responsibilities.

Suitable Participants Include:

• Professionals involved in projects without formal management authority
• Team specialists, members supporting projects, project champions, contributors, meeting facilitators, and administrative coordinators

Skills and Knowledge You Will Gain:

• Comprehend the objectives and procedures involved in managing projects effectively
• Gain clarity on roles, accountabilities, and expectations across project team structures
• Locate and deploy critical project management resources and methodologies
• Map out stakeholders, examine their interconnections, and understand how those dynamics influence project outcomes
• Address stakeholder conflicts and competing interests within your organizational context
• Locate and employ critical tools for coordinating efforts and establishing clear communication expectations

Curriculum and Major Topics:

• Essential terminology used across project management
• The five process categories of project management
• Methods for gauging project tasks accurately
• Recognizing and collaborating with project stakeholders
• Examining the project charter document
• Confirming project scope using the SMART Tool
• Constructing and utilizing the Work Breakdown Structure, or WBS

Program Outline:

Understanding and Organizing Project Management Fundamentals

• Contrast Projects from Ongoing Operations
• Assess the Elements Contributing to Project Success or Failure
• Establish the Foundational Framework for Project Management

Launching the Project Effectively

• Recognize Why Understanding a Project's Strategic Importance Benefits the Organization and Your Career
• Detail the Components of a Project Charter and Its Critical Role in Project Initiation
• Identify Stakeholders and Define Their Responsibilities and Participation

Creating the Project Plan

• Execute Methods to Clarify What Work Must Be Completed
• Implement Methods to Determine Required Resources, Budget Requirements, and Time Allocation for the Project
• Employ Methods to Set a Project Timeline
• Establish Clear Roles and Ownership for Project Deliverables
• Develop Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies

Executing and Monitoring the Plan

• Construct Status Reports That Accurately Reflect Project Progress
• Understand Different Meeting Types and When to Use Them
• Document Action Items and Emerging Issues
• Appreciate the Necessity of Managing Scope Changes

Completing and Closing the Project

• Add to the Organizational Learning Database With Documented Lessons
• Determine What Project Documentation and Archives Need to Be Preserved for Future Reference
• Create a Comprehensive Project Closure and Completion Checklist
• Evaluate Closeout Procedures for Successful, Incomplete, and Terminated Projects