Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0097
Organization's ID:
6106
Organization:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4 days (26 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Project Management or Business Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to experience the real-world application of project management techniques from inception through closeout while providing hands-on training on how to create a work breakdown; use estimating tools and project management software outputs; generate a schedule using critical path analysis; employ earned value metrics; analyze risk; and codify lessons learned.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify stakeholders, determine their roles, form relationships, and manage their expectations
  • Prepare plan components
  • Evaluate project status and monitor progress
  • Close out a project and capture lessons learned
  • Tailor a project management approach based on project characteristics
  • Negotiate a baseline with a customer
  • Maintain a plan during execution

General Topics:

  • Project kickoff process
  • Project charter and definition
  • Defining requirements and balancing scope to budget
  • Planning and estimating work
  • Risk planning and management
  • Executing, monitoring, and controlling
  • Team and stakeholder management
  • Managing scope, schedule, and cost
  • Change management
  • Project communication
  • Earned value management and progress reporting
  • Project closeout and final customer sign-off
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials