A PMI Registered Training Course
Project Management Fundamentals
for Administrative Professionals
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INTRODUCTION
This Project Management Fundamentals for Administrative Professionals training course has been specifically designed to develop the project management competency of administration personnel; by equipping them with the key skills, knowledge and understanding to assist excellence to those that require service in the workplace.
This training course will provide a practical approach that gives participants with the basic knowledge, processes, skills, tools and techniques, recognized as best practice in the industry, that the project administrator use in order to enhance the chances of project success.
This GLOMACS training course will feature:
- An insight into how projects are initiated, planned, implemented and closed
- Recommendations on how administrative professionals can aid the project management environment
- Project management skills that can be used by administrators immediately upon returning to office
Objectives
By the end of this GLOMACS training course, project administrators will be able to:
- Obtain a fundamental understanding of managing projects
- Understand essential project management vocabulary and terminology
- Apply basic project management skills, tools and techniques
- Plan, organize and control project activities
- Understand the ten knowledge areas of project management
- Recognise the importance of skills used by project managers
- Manage the on-going needs, concerns and expectations of stakeholders
- Recognise the importance of effective and efficient communication strategy
Training Methodology
This GLOMACS training course will combine conventional presentations with the use of course materials and interactive practical exercises, supported by training videos, case studies, etc. It includes concept definition, experiential exercises, practical examples, dialogues and discussions. A high level of delegate participation is expected to relate the project management knowledge and skills learned in the training course to the actual needs at the workplace.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Project Management Professionals and anyone in an administrative role, working in a project environment, who wants to increase their effectiveness and efficiency levels, and increase the success of projects they are involved in.
DAY 1
Project Management Overview & Responsibilities of a Project Administrator
DAY 2
Project Management Overview
- What is a Project?
- Project vs. Operations
- Definition of Project Management
- The Triple Constraints in Project Management
- Stakeholders in Project Management
- Project Life Cycle vs. Product Life Cycle
- Project Phases
- The Hard / Soft Skills in Managing a Project
- The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- The ISO-21500 Guidance for Project Management
- Project Management: The Process Context
- Project Management: The Interpersonal and Behavioral Context
- Project Management: The Organizational Context
- Critical Success Factors (CSFs) in Managing Projects
DAY 3
Responsibilities & Competencies of the Project Administrator
- Responsibilities of the Project Administrator
- Common Challenges of the Project Administrator
- Skill Requirements of the Project Administrator
- Functional Competencies of the Project Administrator
DAY 4
Project Management Processes, Knowledge Areas & Initiation
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Monitoring and Controlling
- Closing
DAY 5
Project Management Processes
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communication Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
DAY 6
Project Management Knowledge Areas
- Develop the Project Charter
- Identify and Manage Stakeholders
- Establish the Preliminary Project Team
DAY 7
Project Initiation
- What is Project Planning?
- The Project Planning Process
- Review Project Requirements
- Conduct the Project Kick-off Meeting
- The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- The Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)
- The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
- Scope Planning
- Schedule Planning
- Human Resource Planning
- Cost Planning
- Quality Planning
- Risk Planning
- Procurement Planning
- Stakeholder Management Planning
- Communications Planning
- The Project Management Plan
DAY 8
Project Planning Tools and Techniques
- Manage and Coordinate Project Execution
- Manage Productive Meetings
- Manage Technical Performance
- Manage Schedule, Cost and Resource Performances
- Manage Risks and Issues
- Manage and Control Change
- Manage Project Team Interfaces
- Manage Stakeholder Relationships
- Manage Deliverables Tracking
DAY 9
Project Execution, Monitoring & Control
- Project Closure Objectives
- Transition to Operations & Maintenance
- Hand Off Deliverables
- The Project Completion Check-list
- Close Procurement Contracts
- Administrative Closure
- Post Project Evaluations
- Obtain and Update Lessons Learned
- Communicate Project Achievements
- Celebrate and Reward Performances
DAY 10
Project Closure
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor and Professional Development Units (PDUs) / Contact Hours from Project Management Institute (PMI®), will be awarded to the delegates
Endorsed Education Provider
A PMI registered mark
GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
In Association With
Oxford Management Centre
A GLOMACS - Oxford Management Centre collaboration aimed at providing the best training services and benefits to our valued clients.
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