Introduction to Project Management | Project Management Education

Project management is being increasingly recognized as a vital skill-set for many management positions, not just those with the title of "project manager". This course provides in-depth, practical, project management training. You will discuss projects from your own organization, and review tools and templates we use every day to manage real projects.

Who should take this course?

This course is for anyone interested in learning about formal project management techniques, including project managers, project team members, functional managers, contracting officers, and senior managers.

Where is this course offered?

The course is offered on an open-enrollment basis at our Project Management Education Center in Bellevue, WA, (which also serves Seattle, Redmond, and Renton, Everett, Federal Way, Tacoma), as well as at our Project Management Education Center in Tucson, AZ, (which also serves the Greater Phoenix area, Oro Valley, and Sierra Vista / Fort Huachuca), and other select locations such as Spokane, Anchorage, Portland, Olympia, Boise, Fargo and Grand Cayman. We also provide it on an on-site basis anywhere in the country.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course you will:

Understand more about project management.
Produce better project plans.
Reduce project risk.
Capture the complexity of your projects.
Stay on top of the projects when they are underway.
Present a more organized and professional management style.
Have more success completing your projects on time, and to budget.
Waste less time and money fighting fires.
Utilize a project management concept known as “float” to better manage your projects.

Course Details

Length: 8 hours
Style: Instructor-led, using PowerPoint presentations, facilitated discussions, individual and group exercises.
Format: Classroom – no computers required.
Prerequisites: None.