This course is ideal for:

• New or aspiring Project Managers
• Current Project Managers
• Team leaders and supervisors
• Consultants and Contractors
• Engineers, IT Professionals, and Developers
• Non-Profit managers
• Program Coordinators
• Project Officers

This course is appropriate as a first course for those who are working towards their PMP® and CAPM® certification. The course is non-sector specific and the content applies to all industries.

Master basic project management skills, techniques, and methodologies that enable you to

• Prioritize your projects and workload
• Create SMART project goals
• Establish a comprehensive project plan following the Project Management Framework based on PMI® standards
• Recruit and manage high performing teams
• Identify and agree on realistic client/customer requirements
• Create a work breakdown structure that makes your projects easier to manage
• Establish reliable project budgets and schedules
• Implement project tracking techniques
• Create effective strategies to control the project budget, schedule, and quality

Topics Covered

• The project management framework based on PMI standards
• Project initiation
• Project planning
• Project execution
• Project monitoring & control
• Project close-out
• Project manager soft skills
• Managing project teams
• Project management in organizations
• Resources for project managers

Participants earn

• 21.5 hrs of approved project management education credits towards new applications for Project Management Professional (PMP)® and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification from PMI.
• 21.5 PDU, professional development credits towards maintain PMP® credentials.

• Three full days of instruction
• Comprehensive PM reference binder
• Certificate of completion
• Project manager’s toolkit
• 21.5 hrs of approved project management education credits towards new applications for Project Management Professional (PMP)® and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification from PMI.
• 21.5 PDU, professional development credits towards maintain PMP® credentials.

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Duration 24 hours

Format    In person, synchronous

This hands-on course includes instruction and exercises that reinforce the learning. Participants are grouped in teams that plan and manage real projects using the tools and techniques presented.

NON-CREDIT COURSE REFUND POLICY

Withdrawal 7 days prior to course start time: Full Refund
Withdrawal after 7 days: No Refund

Please refer to the Tuition Refund policy.

This policy applies to all students taking credit courses at Yukon University and all noncredit students taking courses through the Continuing Studies division with Yukon University.