Overview

Online Business Training Courses

Summary:

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

Objectives:

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

Outline:

	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

Features:

	Exercises that allow users to practice the application
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for anyone wanting to learn about project management. It can also be helpful in preparing for the Project Management Institute project management certification.

Prerequisites:

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95 and higher (98 or higher for MindLeaders Central). Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

Copyright Information:

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Terms of Use:

None