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Project Management for Non-Project Managers
Course Code: PDP 5116

Most professionals spend significant amounts of time working on projects, without a real understanding of the purpose of the project, and their individual role. Participants will use the language of project management to improve their communication and effectiveness on projects. We will explore the rights and responsibilities of the various project stakeholders, including team members, customers, and sponsors. Participants will gain an increased understanding of the project environment and be able to make concrete suggestions for improving their work and the impact of their projects.

Who Should Attend
Any individual that contributes to one or more projects will benefit from attending this workshop.

What You Will Learn
• Learn industry standard definitions for project, program, customer, sponsor, stakeholder, and objective
• Know the five process groups of project management
• Describe a project lifecycle and its use in project management
• Define project integration management and the role of the project manager
• Define project stakeholders and determine the key stakeholders for your project
• Write a project charter
• Write a project scope statement
• Develop a work breakdown structure in product and process format

How You Will Benefit
• Develop an understanding of key definitions used in project management
• Be able to define project scope correctly
• Have a clear understanding of the role of the project manager
• Present a clear and concise description of your project objectives
• Describe the five process groups used in Project Management

Dates / Locations

There are no current sections scheduled for this course number.
Please note that courses have been assigned new numbers beginning with the fall term.
Please check the new course number for course availability.

Fees
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Instructor
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