Overview

When asked to define their jobs, project managers consistently report: “My job is to get the job done!” This course provides basic knowledge on what it takes to carry out projects effectively. It looks at standard project management tools and techniques and investigates the all-important human dimension of project management. It is a nuts-and-bolts course that presents participants with an overview of “everything you need to know” to manage projects effectively – from selecting projects with a range of prioritization techniques; to planning schedules, budgets, and resource allocations; to controlling projects once they are underway; to conducting periodic sanity checks to see that the project on fundamentally on-target; to closing out projects and assuring customer satisfaction.

The course places a heavy emphasis on the organizational context of project management. It looks at people-related topics such as how to manage tasks when you have responsibility without authority; how to structure project teams most effectively; and how to negotiate political waters.

[Note: Students who sign up for Project Management should not take UMT-IT282. IT Project Management.]

Objectives

To teach the fundamentals of good project management.

PMBOK Knowledge Areas

• Project Human Resource Management
• Project Integration Management
• Project Time Management
• Project Scope Management
• Project Quality Management
• Project Communications Management
• Project Cost Management
• Project Risk Management
• Project Procurement Management

Instruction

• Course modules containing cutting-edge knowledge developed by renowned experts in project management
• Course Textbook: Managing Projects in Organizations, by Dr. J. Davidson Frame
• Think & Review section for each module
• Answers to the Think & Review section
• Final exam
• Certificate of Completion

Take a Sneak Peak! Examine some sample Course Module Pages.

What You Will Learn

• How project management can enable your organization to operate more effectively in today’s chaotic business environment
• How to plan projects with tools such as the WBS, Gantt charts, PERT/CPM charts, milestone charts, estimation techniques, cumulative cost curves, resource histograms, and the earned value method
• How to carry out risk assessments that lead to better project planning and execution

Take a Course

This course costs $990. You can begin the course today, with no application necessary. There are four easy ways to sign up:

• Secure Online Payment (VISA, Master & American Express)
• Registration Form [Word]. Mail the form with your check to: UMT, 1901 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22209-1609.
• Fax the form to us at (703) 516-0985.
• Register by phone at (703) 516-0035.

Once the payment has cleared, you will be issued an ID name and a Password that will allow you to access the full course.

To access the course, log into the UMT online coursesite with your USER ID and PASSWORD at: coursesite.umtweb.edu.