Workshop Description

Managing projects is important to every business, yet many projects managed by companies do not meet their expectations. Using proper project management techniques you can achieve your project and business goals, save money on your projects, control costs, set a schedule and keep to it, and have your customers totally satisfied with your services.

This intensive introductory workshop provides the project management  principles, processes, and tools you need to effectively plan, manage, and control projects. Participants are provided with the theory and practical examples of these techniques and tools. Workshop exercises are also provided to enhance learning and encourage participation. Walk away with skills which you could apply immediately on the job.

PM Tools & Techniques provides the basic fundamentals and framework of project management based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) standards and guidelines. This workshop is a prerequisite for any of the more advanced project management workshops or project management certificate programs.

Following completion of this workshop, participants should be able to understand and apply project management techniques on their projects at work. They   should be able to effectively manage small to medium size projects and achieve immediate improvement on project performance.

This workshop is designed specifically for the IT Industry.

What You Gain

Who Should Attend

This workshop is appropriate for those who manage projects, manage teams, manage programs, or manage stakeholders at all levels of experience. For new project managers, it offers new skill sets, for more experienced project managers, it offers a project management methodology that is consistent with standards of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the professional association for project managers.

Typically most participants of this workshop want an understanding of the Project Management Framework, based on the PMI standards, or are working towards a Project Management Certificate.

The project management workshop material is specific to the IT industry. The techniques you learn apply to every sector in the industry, incl:

Software Developers Telecommunications IT Managers

Contractors Engineers Manufacturing

Designers Consultants Financial

 

 

 

Workshop Topics

This workshop addresses several of the PMI Project Management Subject Areas.

Earn Project Management Credits

NPM is a recognized PMI Educational Provider which permits participants to earn credits towards professional certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Obtaining Project Management Certification

If you are working towards obtaining professional certification from PMI, this course provides credits towards project management experience which is required as a prerequisites to your application for registration.

Maintaining Project Management Certification

If you are already a project management professional (PMP), the Project Management Institute requires that you earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) every three years to maintain certification.

This workshop provides the following credits towards maintaining your PMP certification.

15 PDUs

The Instructors

Each of our instructors are seasoned Professional Project Managers with at least 20 years industry experience. These are actively working  professionals from prominent project management firms that are experts in their area of project management. They bring a wealth of hands on expertise in their subject area which participants say is an important value they receive from our workshops and which enhances their learning.

What Participants Say

"Would recommend this course to others, I thought it was well presented...the information was very valuable"

  Facilities Management Officer

"A very good workshop, I came away with a greater understanding of project management and tools which I can use manage my projects"

  Telecommunications Consultant

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