Course Objectives:
A 2-day or 3-day introductory course for project managers and team members which introduces them to the building blocks of the PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas and a common understanding of basic PMBOK® terminology for improved communication and project management effectiveness.
The course covers:
1. PMI and the PMBOK® framework including project phases, knowledge areas and process groups
2.  Scope Management and the development of a project charter and work breakdown structure which

     will include all project requirements and objectives
3.  Time Management and the development of a project schedule using simple estimating techniques
4.  Cost Management and the development of a project budget using simple estimating techniques
5.  Earned Value Management to assist students in understanding the principles associated with

     managing a project day-by-day.
6.  Communication Management and Human Resource Management and the development of a

     communications matrix and Responsibility Assignment Matrix
7.  Risk Management and the development of a Risk Management Plan
8.  Quality Management and the value of using of Quality metrics in measuring performance
9.  Procurement Management and the basics of contracting

Session Results:
1. Overview of PMBOK® Guide Process Groups & Knowledge Areas
2.  Introduction to Key Project Management principles and concepts
3.  Increased learning by application of new knowledge in class exercises by

• Developing a Project Charter & Project Scope Statement
• Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
• Understanding Scheduling and Costing techniques including Earned Value
• Creating a communications matrix and responsibility assignment matrix

Creating a Risk Register
Creating a Quality Control Tool