Project Management 1 – Session 1

This is a three-part series, Project Management Level I, led by The Center for Project Management.

This workshop series emphasizes the fundamentals of how to initiate, create and manage a project.

Session 1: Initiating a Project
This course helps students to recognize the critical importance of having a clear, shared understanding of a project at the outset by creating a comprehensive project charter, or the decision document that authorizes the project to move into detailed planning, and designates the project manager.

• Define the purpose of the project and its business value
• Define the project’s objectives, assumptions and constraints
• Understand how the project is linked to other projects and activities
• Define the high level project scope
• Define how the project success will be measured
• Identify warning signs to watch for as the project is executed
• Identify the project stakeholders and determine their priorities and their impact on the project
• Assess the complexity of the project in both business and technical dimensions
• Understand the pivotal importance of a well-prepared project charter.

Must attend all three sessions:

• Session 1: Wednesday, November 2, 8:30am -12:30pm
• Session 2: Wednesday, November 9, 8:30am -12:30pm
• Session 3: Wednesday, November 16, 8:30am -12:30pm