This course is a combination of self-directed e-learning modules and live, instructor-led online group sessions.  It is an accessible, hands-on journey through a project from initiation to closing, with a special emphasis on initiation and planning. Course participants practice using project management tools and techniques while they experience the realistic challenges that are encountered on projects.

Project Management Essentials is aligned with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge and it introduces tools and terminology without overwhelming participants with jargon. The course focuses on developing practical skills that can be applied immediately to increase the level of success on projects.

This fun on-line course consists of a series of videos and short offline activities for participants to complete at their own pace, followed by live online group classes where an instructor guides participants through the content, answers questions, and conducts group discussions and case study activities to help ensure that the content is fully understood.  The course uses two cases studies so participants can practice the tools they have learned on projects facing challinges similar to the ones they will face in their real-life work environment. The course includes sample answers for the exercises; pointing out best practices and also areas for improvement.  

This course is composed of six self-directed e-learning modules, each followed by a 2-hour instructor-led online class.

Additional versions are available for classroom delivery:

• Project Management Essentials (standard version)
• PME for Construction
• PME for Contractors
• PME for Festivals, Events, and Hospitality
• PME for Land Surveyors

Learning Objectives

Participants will gain practical skills to:

• Use the terminology and processes of modern project management
• Prepare a complete and accurate project plan for a project
• Facilitate team discussions to learn from the PM experiences of others
• Practice PM skills using templates
• Value the benefits of a consistent PM methodology

Who Should Attend

The Project Management Essentials Online course is appropriate for individuals who are:

• Responsible for managing smaller projects.
• Participants on a project team of any size, especially those who have not yet been exposed to the tools, techniques and terminology of formal project management.

Prerequisite

There is no prerequisite for this course. It functions as a stand-alone course.

Materials

Participants will receive access to the online course including many video files, an electronic copy of a course workbook that they can print containing exercises and case study materials. and an online quiz to test that course concepts were properly understood.

What You Will Learn