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Basic Project Management (Paper-Based)

$165

Overview:

Develop strong, solid work habits managing projects in the workplace. Explore each step of project management as you complete a case exercise in which you run a small project for a fictitious agency. Equivalent to 24 classroom hours.

In this independent study paper-based course, assistance is available as needed. Take up to six months to complete.

Who Should Attend?

Employees who have, or will have, the responsibility for running a small project under the direction of a manager. Employees preparing for supervisory or managerial positions also benefit. Not intended for those with extensive project management expertise.

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Syllabus:

Syllabus -- Basic Project Management, PROJ7001N, Grad. School, USDA

LESSON 1: Projects

Definition of "Project"
Parts of a Project
Resources
Activities
Products
Results

LESSON 2: Projects, Programs, and People

Relationship of Projects to Programs
People Involved in Projects
Project Organization
Duties of Project Leaders

LESSON 3: Steps in Running a Project

Project Phases and Steps
Start Project Planning
Determine Project Objectives
Break Project Into Activities
Develop Sequence of Activities
Estimate Time for Each Activity
Develop Time-Phased Network
Schedule Project
Prepare Project Plan
Start Project
Track Project Progress
Remedy Problems
Complete Project
Evaluate Project

LESSON 4: Starting Project Planning and Determining Project Objectives

Start Project Planning
Determine Need for Project
Receive Assignment
Set Up Project Log
Determine Project Objectives
Determine How Project Fits Into Agency or Program
Work Out Details of Project Product
Spell Out Limitations to Project
Determine Project Results
Determine Cost
Prepare Written Objectives

LESSON 5: Breaking the Project into Activities

Identify Activities
Prepare Activity List

LESSON 6: Developing the Sequence of Activities

LESSON 7: Estimating Activity Times and Developing a Time-Phased Network

Estimate Time for Each Activity
Get Activity Times From Functional Managers
Put Times on Activity Cards
Develop Time-Phased Network
Prepare Time-Phased Network
Determine Critical Path
Revise Network

LESSON 8: Scheduling the Project

Schedule Project
Assign Dates to Activities
Send Proposed Schedule to Functional Manager
Hold Scheduling Meeting
Prepare Final Schedule

LESSON 9: Preparing the Project Plan

Prepare Project Plan
Revise Project Definition (if necessary)
Add Schedule to Project Definition
Develop Cost Estimate
Assemble Project Plan
Present to Management

LESSON 10: Doing and Tracking

Start Project
Track Project Progress
Remedy Problems
Complete Project

LESSON 11: Evaluating Project Results

Write Final Project Report
Develop Project Appraisal
Glossary of Project Terms

Course Details

CODE:	PROJ7001N
TYPE:	Distance Education
LENGTH:	Up to 6 Month(s)
CREDIT:	2.4 CEU

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