Introduction to the Practice of Project Management

Introduction to the Practice of Project Management

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Digital Badge  560.00  Live-Online, 2 Wednesdays, May 28 and June 4, 2025; from 9:00am-3:30pm

 

Project Management is the application of skills, methodologies, tools and techniques to achieve goals while navigating the uncertainty, risk, and constraints that inevitably impact project work. This course orients individuals considering the field, functional managers running projects, and assigned project managers to the practice of Project Management. Through discussion and team exercises, participants will obtain an overview of frameworks and tools to support project and organizational success, share experiences about common risks and mistakes, and identify key skills and competencies for successful individual practice to apply in their own work settings.

Learning Objectives:

  • Orient individuals to the practice of Project Management
  • Identify key analysis and Project Management tools and practice applying them
  • Discuss organizational maturity, external influences, and the impact of culture on projects
  • Share experiences about common risks and mistakes
  • Identify key skills and competencies for individuals in a project leadership role 

Who Should Attend?

Anyone considering the field of Project Management, as well as functional managers running projects and assigned project leaders. 

Additional Information

This instructor led, live-online workshop is the first in the series of three project management courses and a leadership elective required for the Project Management Certificate. This course contains 12 hours of classwork and 2 hours of offline work for a total of 14 hours (1.4 CEUs). All materials are included in the registration fee. 

Instructor

Margaret Van Note 

PM Badge Level 1

Digital Badge

A level one badge recognizes the learner's interest in developing Project Management knowledge and the successful completion of all assignments in the Introduction to the Practice of Project Management course.

 

 

 

 

 

Questions? Please contact usmpdp@maine.edu 207-780-5900

18 seats available.
Price: $560.00
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