Master the initiation and planning phases of the project management life cycle in this interactive 1-day project management workshop.
6 Hours
NYC or Live Online
In this course, students learn the required skills for initiating and planning projects. This course is designed to be an engaging, interactive workshop where participation is encouraged throughout. Students will receive a workbook that contains both practical knowledge along with a large variety of exercises to be completed during class.
By the end of this course, students will understand how to choose appropriate projects, and how to plan extensively for project success. Students may take this course as a stand-alone course, or in conjunction with Project Management: Execution, Controlling, and Closing to be exposed to the complete project management experience. A discount is available for those who enroll in the 2-day Project Management Bootcamp.
After a brief introduction to project management as a science, students will begin to explore the first two phases of the project management process. While learning about the Initiation phase, students will be both identifying and selecting projects. They will practice creating a project charter and accurately compose a project scope document.
Then, it is a deep dive into the Planning phase, where a large degree of project success is determined. In the first part of the Planning phase, students will create diagrams and charts while learning the value in interpreting them. In the second part, students will gain technical experience by using strategy to determine such concepts as float and resource management.
The last part of the course is a facilitated discussion on project managers and what it takes to become a successful one. Students will explore the most relevant skills and traits, discuss the vital importance of delegation, and the best strategies for managing change.
This one-day workshop concludes with a brief overview of Project Management software/apps, Project Management associations, and Project Management certifications.
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Attend this course in-person in NYC or Live Online via Zoom. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects. Switch between live-online and in-person as needed, even after the course has started.
Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At NYIM Training, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.
Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.
Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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We offer a single free retake of the the class within a year.
You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.
The methods covered in this course will apply broadly to a variety of industries, including financial services, consumer markets, healthcare, non-profits, and technology. Please note that the course does not focus on any vertical in particular. Industrial (automotive, aerospace, energy, construction), and government project managers would benefit from the course although those industries require more specific training.
The class is broken into a series of mini-lectures, individual exercises, and team workshops. For example, individual exercises would consist of reading and analyzing case studies with follow-up group discussion. Team workshops include planning a project with class members with project baselines, scope, budget, and schedule.
Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.
You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).
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