Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0037
Organization's ID:
6100
Organization:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
19.5 hours (3 days)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 1 Project Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide students with knowledge, tools, techniques, and best practices to successfully plan and manage small, low-risk projects from initiation to final closeout and to meet the goals of the project, organization, and customers while balancing the competing demands of scope, schedule, cost, and risk. this course provides a sound foundation in project management concepts and lays the groundwork for future, advanced studies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define project management key terms and fundamental concepts.
  • Review project management plan elements and project documents.
  • Define detailed scope using a work breakdown structure (WBS).
  • Create a risk register.
  • Plan for project change.
  • Create an on-the-job action plan.
  • Select a development approach.
  • Create a realistic, defensible project schedule.
  • Define the project and produce a project charter.
  • Develop a communications management plan based on stakeholder's needs.
  • Determine project estimates.
  • Develop a project budget.
  • Establish and obtain acceptance for project baselines.
  • Manage and communicate project performance results.
  • Perform closing processes.

General Topics:

  • Introduction to Project Management
  • Project Origination
  • Project Planning Overview
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Management
  • Defining Project Scope
  • Developing the Initial Project Schedule
  • Assigning Project Resources
  • Working with the Project Budget
  • Planning for Risk
  • Change Management and Project Baselines
  • Managing, Monitoring and Controlling the Project
  • Closing the Project
  • Developing an Action Plan
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials