Overview
Project management is no longer only for mega projects worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Small projects can benefit from project management tools. These time tested tools can help you to get that small project done well, done under budget, and done on time. This course is not intended for those looking to be certified as project managers but rather for those who complete projects at work from time to time.
In this course, you will gain experience using the most common project management execution tools from Project Tracking Forms, Risk Monitoring Tables to Communications Plans, Change Request Forms, Issues Logs and Lessons Learned Forms. Your small projects will be more successful than ever!
Learning Outcomes
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
- Understand what is meant by a project.
- Know how to use simple tools to keep your project on track and on task while identifying risks.
- Be able to develop a simple small project communications plan.
- Understand simple tools to manage change and issues in your small project.
- Know how to conduct an effective status meeting.
- Be able to close out a project and determine lessons learned.
Course Outline
- 5.1: The Benefits of Projects
- 5.2: Case Study: Mary Marvelous
- 7.1: Tom Peters
- 7.2: The Priority Matrix
- 9.1: A Project Manager’s Skills
- 9.2: Key Skills
- 11.1: The Statement of Work
- 11.2: Individual SOW
- 11.3: Project Planning Worksheet
- 11.4: Writing Reports
- 12.1: Risk Tolerance
- 12.2: About Risks
- 12.3: Reducing Risks
- 14.1: Beginning to Plan
- 14.2: Preparing a Basic Schedule
- 14.3: Other Scheduling Factors
- 14.4: Scheduling My Project
- 16.1: Two Basic Tools
- 16.2: PERT
- 16.3: Gantt Charts
- 16.4: The Network Diagram
- 16.5: The Flow Chart
- 18.1: Why is Teamwork Important?
- 18.2: Building a Winning Team
- 19.1: Four Issues to Address with Project Teams
- 19.2: Team Development
- 20.1: Decision Information
- 20.2: Individual Action Steps
