Total Time: 2 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview on the nature of projects as well as project management.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Define the terms project and project management
Explain the seven components of a management system
List and describe the five phases of the project life cycle
Describe how the time devoted to a project affects its cost
Explain what causes rework on projects
Describe the factors that contribute to the cost of quality
Explain how to tailor project management to small projects
Describe ways to gain your organization's support of project management

Topics: 
Definition of project and project management
The project management system
The project life cycle
Project constraints
The costs of quality
Managing small projects
Gaining organizational support

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.