Project Management Essentials Part 2:
Project Monitoring and Control - 21 PDUs, 3 SICs

This course contributes to a University of Toronto Certificate in Applied Project Management, and is a Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Gold Seal Certified course.

This 3-day course is designed as a follow-up to our flagship 3-day Project Management Essentials (PME) workshop. While the PME course focuses primarily on ensuring we have a realistic project plan, this course focuses on the execution, monitoring and control, and project completion aspects of project management.

Using group discussions, realistic project scenarios and exercise simulations, participants will learn how to apply advanced techniques of project management to actively navigate their project to a successful outcome.  As with the PME course, the emphasis will be placed on applying context and common sense to the application of all learned tools and techniques in order to achieve tangible real world value, and a smooth transition from class room to actual projects.

Who Should Attend

Whether you are working towards your PMP® (Project Management Professional) designation, or already have a PMP® designation, if you are or will be managing mid to large size projects this course is a must.

Materials

• Course workbook
• A CD containing course reference files
• A framed certificate of completion
  (framed certificates are for in-house workshops only)

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to…

• Distil project information in order to get a clear and realistic understanding of the current project status – and where it is heading
• Focus in on potential problem areas and get them back on track
• Use project data to make important decisions that will keep your project from going off course
• Evaluate options and make a solid business case for choosing the right path
• Handle variances in the project plan, and deal with and communicate scope changes.
• Benefit from lessons learned so that next project will be even better

Topics Covered

• Techniques for accurately conveying the project status
• Earned Value Analysis
• Control accounts – selecting the appropriate level at which to monitor the progress of a project
• Spotting trends project performance
• Utilizing forecasting techniques to facilitate pro-active decisions that keep a project on track
• Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Decision Analysis
• Applying sound quality management principles to projects
• Contract/Procurement
• Interim and post project revues

Prerequisites

Our 3-day Project Management Essentials or similar course

Click here for the full PDF course description and outline.

For information on how to arrange for an in-house delivery of this course, or for information on the location and dates for public deliveries of this course, contact
in-house@wcpconsulting.com or call 905-660-7184.

Have six or more people who would benefit from this course?

Consider an in-house workshop at your location. For more information contact info@wcpconsulting.com or call 905-660-7184.

 Breaking News!

The 3-day PM Essentials - Part 2 course has just been included as one of the eight core courses that make up the new 18-day “University of Toronto Certificate in Applied Project Management”.

Participants of this PM course may also be interested in the other courses that make up the certificate:

• Project Management Essentials
• PMP Exam Prep - The Velociteach System
• Hands-on Microsoft Project
• Juggling Multiple Projects
• Business Analysis in for the PM
• People Skills: The Secret Behind Project Success
• Managing Stakeholder Expectations

For more information, email PMcertificates@wcpconsulting.com
 

What our clients say about
this course...

“Project Management Essentials Part 1 and 2 provided me with a solid foundation in project management and went beyond teaching the theory and principles of PM: it taught me best practices and practical skills that I have already begun to apply to my work, and even to my daily projects. The course uses real-world examples that are relevant to projects of any scale, in any industry.”
 – Lisa Krawiec, Council of Ontario Universities

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“Very practical examples were used. Real life examples could be compared to actual situations I have experienced.”
– Participant, public course
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“The group exercises reinforced the concepts taught. Instructor was responsive to questions and open to suggestions. Great sense of humour. His practical examples really helped to understand the theory.”
– Participant, public course
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“Excellent course!”.
– Participant, public course
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“I thoroughly enjoyed the course and can see how these tools will be useful to not only accurately portray how projects are progressing, but how to proactively adjust in order to meet the demands of any project.”
– Mark Janz, Bruce Power