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Participants will explore the key stages of project management, focusing on each phase of the project lifecycle, from initiation to closure. The course provides in-depth coverage of project selection, planning, execution, and control, with an emphasis on practical tools and techniques. By mastering these fundamental skills, participants will enhance their ability to lead projects to successful outcomes, ensuring that scope, schedule, cost, and quality are effectively managed. In addition to technical skills, the course also promotes a common project management language, improving communication and collaboration within teams and across the organization. The knowledge gained is immediately applicable, enabling participants to drive their current and future projects toward success.

##### Module 1 - Introduction - What are Projects? - What is Project Management? - Basic Project Management Process - Project Selection - How Projects Further Organizational Goals - What Factors can Influence Projects? - Documentation - Project Management Tools - Role of the Project Manager - The Language of Project Management ##### Module 2 - Starting a Project - Authorizing the Project (Project Selection) - Assigning the PM - Identifying and Documenting the High-Level Scope - Gathering a Planning Team - Identifying and Documenting the Impacted Parties ##### Module 3 - Planning a Project - Adapting to the Needs of the Project (Planning Level) - Identifying the Work Required - Estimating Time, Cost and Resources Required - Developing a Schedule - Developing a Budget - Planning Communications and Quality - Risk Management - Purchases and Outside Vendors for a Project ##### Module 4 - Executing the Project - Baselines - Managing Participants in the Project - Managing Interested and Impacted Parties - Performing the Planned Work - Negotiating and Signing Contracts - Managing Communications, Risk and Quality ##### Module 5 - Overseeing and Controlling the Project - Controlling the Scope, Schedule and Budget - Controlling Change to the Project (Scope, Schedule, Cost and Final Product) - Quality Assurance and Control - Contract Administration ##### Module 6 - Ending a Project - Closing Contracts - Transferring the Final Product - Lessons Learned and Archiving Records