Project Management Foundations Workshop

Build a complete foundation in project management over two days.

2 daysFoundation15 modules

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Overview

About this course

Build a complete foundation in project management over two days. You will compare waterfall and agile approaches, including Scrum and Kanban, use a stakeholder register and RACI matrix, create a charter, work breakdown structure and critical-path schedule, plan communications and risk, and explore the practical uses and risks of generative AI before moving on to execution, control and closure.

What you'll learn

Understand and use project management core terms and concepts
Engage and manage stakeholders to support project objectives
Develop components of a project management plan for any project size or type
Apply predictive, agile, or hybrid best practices for greater project success
Integrate AI into project management activities for improved efficiency

Curriculum

15 modules

Understanding Projects, Products, and Processes
Project Management and the Stages of the Project Life Cycle
Key Factors Affecting the Project Environment
Defining What Project Success Looks Like

Comparing Waterfall and Agile Methodologies
Agile Manifesto and Core Principles
Introduction to Scrum and Kanban Frameworks
Embracing and Managing Change

Key Project Roles and Responsibilities
Using the Stakeholder Register Effectively
Creating a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and RACI Diagram Exercise

Predictive Project Life Cycles
Developing and Using Project Charters
Charter Creation Exercise

Best Practices for Building a Project Management Plan
Components of a Comprehensive PM Plan
Balancing Project Constraints

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
WBS Development Example

Breaking Down Activities into Manageable Tasks
Defining Activities Exercise
Understanding Effort vs. Duration
Estimation Techniques and Resource Planning
Rolling Wave Planning
Activity Estimation Exercise

Sequencing Activities for Logical Flow
Understanding Dependencies, Leads, and Lags
Determining the Critical Path and Float
Schedule Compression Techniques
Schedule Presentation Formats
Budget Development
Schedule and Budget Creation Exercise

Common Communication Challenges and Best Practices
Assessing Stakeholder Communication Needs
Tailoring Communication for Stakeholders
Creating a Communications Matrix
Project Communications Plan Exercise

Roles and Responsibilities in Risk Management
Overcoming Risk Identification Challenges
Identifying Known and Unknown Risks
Using Contingency Reserves
Conducting Risk Analysis
Calculating Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
Recognizing Risk Triggers
Maintaining a Risk Register
Planning Risk Responses
Risk Register Creation Exercise

Generative AI (GenAI) vs. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Practical Applications of AI in Project Management
Understanding the Risks of Using GenAI

Leading and Managing Projects Effectively
Building Team Trust and Cohesion
Engaging Stakeholders Throughout Execution
Leveraging Power Skills and Emotional Intelligence

Distinguishing Between Monitoring and Controlling Activities
Change Management Processes
Tracking Progress and Reporting Results
Controlling the Project Schedule
Monitoring Communications, Risks, and Stakeholder Engagement
Top 10 Project Monitoring and Controlling Practices
Project Tracking Requirements Exercise

Closing Projects, Phases, or Milestones
Capturing and Applying Lessons Learned
Celebrating Project Achievements

Reviewing Open Items (“Parking Lot” Review)
Key Takeaways, Confirmations, and New Ideas

Who it's for

Anyone new to project work, from first-time project managers to team members and coordinators.

Before you start

No formal prerequisites. A basic familiarity with project work is helpful but not required.

Diplomas

Part of these Alalamia diplomas

Alalamia Diploma in Project Management (Predictive and Agile)

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