Grace Liu
Team Lead, Cancer Care Ontario
This 3-day fundamental course offers an accessible, hands-on journey through the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closing, with a special emphasis on initiation and planning. Participants work in project teams to practice project management tools and face realistic challenges encountered on projects. This course provides two diverse case studies, ensuring a relevant learning experience for participants from all backgrounds.
Real-life stories from various industries are used to illustrate key concepts and best practices, and the instructor encourages participants to share their experiences. This approach ensures that discussions are both realistic and relevant.
Project Management Essentials aligns with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and introduces tools and terminology without overwhelming participants with jargon. The course focuses on developing practical skills that can be applied immediately to enhance project success. It is engaging, fast-paced, interactive, and tailored to meet the unique needs of each audience.
This course is accredited by the Project Management Association of Canada (PMAC) as meeting their standards for quality. After completing this course, participants are eligible to write the Certified Project Coordinator (CPC) exam from PMAC.
This is the standard version of the course. Additional versions are available:
Procept is able to customize this course for your organization by including case study materials adapted to your own projects and work environment.
Participants will gain practical skills to:
The Project Management Essentials course is appropriate for individuals who are:
There is no prerequisite for this course. It functions as a stand-alone course.
You will receive a course workbook containing copies of presentation slides, case studies, exercises, and suggested solutions.
Introduction and PM Context
Initiating the Project
Planning the Project
| Project Execution
Project Closure
Wrap-up
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"The course has been very interesting and detailed and my knowledge base has been so much broadened. I will recommend others to attend this course. "
Grace Liu
Team Lead, Cancer Care Ontario
"Good information on project management. It was helpful in strengthening my understanding in key concepts and in preparation for the PMP exam. "
Carey Chan
Sr. Business Analyst
"I am a hands-on learner so the activities were extremely helpful when practicing what was taught. Janice was extremely knowledgeable and able to present materia..." See more
Sherry Redden
"Janice was excellent – knowledgeable, prepared, and illustrated points and gave real life examples. "
Lester Wood
"Explained easily the language and tools of PM work. Great personality, very knowledgeable, great presentation….great introduction to project management. "
Dave MacKenzie
"Provided a good overview of PM skills. Janice was very knowledgeable and used great examples when explaining the concepts and making it easier to understand...." See more
Lindsay Bell
"For someone that has never taken a project management course, I felt the course was well-presented. The instructor was very knowledgeable and spoke clearly and ..." See more
J. Condon
"Very knowledgeable on the material, stayed on schedule, as a PM should, and communicated the material effectively."
Evan Owen
Project Manager
"Really taught the subject matter in an easy to understand and relatable way...The instructor was very knowledgeable, engaging, and answered questions well. "
Michelle Kott
"Fantastic! The examples used were very relevant, clear articulation of challenges and solutions or approaches to solutions. Really capable instructor. "
K. Ballem, Manufacturing Manager
"This instructor was very knowledgeable in the content and her delivery was excellent. "
Shane Cormier, Production Planner
"The course covered all the knowledge areas….was facilitated very well, allowed time to discuss the challenges that participants are experiencing on their proj..." See more
Stacey Lord, Pharmaceutical Project Engineer, BioVectra
"Provided useful tools; gave opportunity to practice in an authentic way; answered all questions. Excellent instructor, knowledgeable, clear, lots of experience ..." See more
Jayne Geldart, Manager, Community Language & Skills
"Janice was great. Patient and kept the class moving. I wish I had this course at my prior organization. "
Jordan MacGregor, Marketing and Communications Manager
"Explained the tools that work well and have been proven to work and could be used in any industry. Great instructor, straight shooter and very efficient. ..." See more
Rose FitzPatrack, Manager Marketing & Communications, PEI BioAlliance
" Janice was very well spoken. She gave great examples and real life stories that helped to put the concepts in perspective. "
Curran Schoenmakers, Validation Specialist, Elanco
"I really liked the interaction in the class. Janice was great. Showed a lot of knowledge and a positive attitude all the time. "
Maria Abraham, PEng, MSE
"Provided useful examples and looked at project management from the many different perspectives/players on a project. The instructor was very knowledgeable, prep..." See more
Patrick Cormier, Research & Development Lead, ViTRAK Systems Inc.
"Janice is an extremely proficient facilitator. I learned so much in the past 3 days and I believe I will implement all of my learning. The course is great. The ..." See more
Mohja Alia, Manager, Employment & Bridging Programs, ISANS
"The case study was a great tool for all phases of PM. I feel like I have tools and also some great example to refer to. Janice is a wonderful, knowledgeable res..." See more
Kristy Read, Communications Coordinator
"Instructor was very positive, approachable, and grounded. I’ve never remained engaged to the end of any training program….ever…this is the first. Th..." See more
Kathy Burnett, Manager, ISANS
"Janice being able to speak to the real life experience of managing projects made the course very interesting and it helped me understand how to apply this knowl..." See more
Michelle Cummings, Innovatia Inc
"The course covered many project managements tools that I know I will put to use on my projects. Janice was extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter.&nbs..." See more
Cynthia Lewis, Lewis and Associates
"Introduced concepts and showed how to use them. Very personable, able to allow for good discussion, but also able to bring focus back to content as needed. "
Amanda Sauer, Manager Client Services & Project Management, BioVectra
"Janice presented in a very logical, organized and relatable fashion. She was terrific. "
Shelley Braida, Kingston General Hospital
"A good broad understanding of the basics. "
David Harris
Senior Analyst, Toronto Police Services
"The course provided an overview of the essential steps in project management. It was very useful to anyone trying to manage projects."
Patrizia Trentadue
Executive Assistant, Director of HR, Toronto Police Services
"A good crash course on project management. "
Anton Poon
Business Process Analyst, City of Edmonton
"Brings structure to your project woes. "
Luca Petryshyn
CX Analyst, City of Edmonton
"The movement between discussion and workshop worked really well and kept participants engaged."
Melanie Boulianne
Executive Assistant, Laurentian University
"Very good for beginners or those new to project management."
Kalparna Joshi
Core Service Coordinator, SNOLAB
"Extremely useful. I've already thought of ways I'll be able to use the tools given to me in order to successfully organize my projects."
Maxime Mayotte
Engagement & Comms Specialist, Compass
"Great course to structure project management and provide tools and a formal methodology."
Enrick Tremblay
Exploration Manager, Vale
"This course is very good for students who want to get into project management."
Yifan Gui
Mining Engineering Student
Course ID: 1550
Course Level: Beginner
Duration: 3 days
The following table provides the breakdown of the professional development units (PDUs) for the 3-day version of this course aligned with the PMI Talent TriangleTM.
WoW | PS | BA | |
PMP | 18 | 2 | 1 |
PgMP | 18 | 2 | 1 |
PfMP | 4 | 2 | 1 |
PMI-ACP | 18 | 2 | 1 |
PMI-SP | 14 | 2 | 1 |
PMI-RMP | 4 | 2 | 1 |
PMI-PBA | 18 | 2 | 1 |
The three columns in the above table are Ways of Working, Power Skills & Business Acumen.
Other professional (re)certification credits are available, including: