Project Management Fundamentals

The demand for project management practitioners is at an all-time high, as many organizations rely on projects to deliver business value, yet are faced with a shortage of skillful, resourceful, and knowledgeable project managers.

Whether you are new to the profession and are considering a career in Project Management, or you already work in projects but would like to further increase your understanding of fundamental project management concepts and become more valuable to your organization, this course is for you.

An experienced project management trainer will walk you through the basic Project Management concepts and processes and, using real-life examples and exercises, will provide you with a good understanding of the core competencies a successful project manager should have.

Why should you take PMP® Fundamental Exam?

  • Working professionals who want to transition into project management
  • Professionals in leadership roles who will benefit from understanding the essentials of project management and value delivery
  • Students and/or employees in junior positions, who want to gain a basic understanding of project management fundamentals
  • Anyone involved in, or affected by projects, or working in some way to support projects and looking to understand the basics of successful project management and improve their core competencies

Course Overview 

  • 6-hour highly interactive bootcamp training.
    • Master the core concepts of Project Management.
      • Conducted by experienced and certified Project Management Professionals.

        Course Outline

        DAY ONE

        • What is a project?
        • Project management life cycle
        • Role of a project manager
        • Determining scope
        • Identifying skills & team required
        • Identifying Risks
        • Creating work breakdown structure
        • Sequence of activities
        • Creating schedule
        • Cost estimation
        • Analyzing Risks
        • Design a communication plan
        • Plan change control
        • Starting project work
        • Executing project plan
        • Tracking progress
        • Evaluating performance
        • Implementing change control
        • Closing the project
        • Creating the final report

        Certification

        What You Get

        • 6-hours bootcamp session
        • Introduction to the concepts of project management
        • Understanding of standard PM terminology and concepts used globally (additionally helpful in pursuing future certifications)
        • Overview of the work involved in the different stages of the project life cycle
        • Practice developing some artifacts for a sample project
        • Interactive feedback from instructors.

        Prerequisites

        There are no pre-requisites for this course. Anyone wanting to learn sound practices in project management can take up this training.

        FAQS

        A:The workshop is 6 hours long and is divided into instructor-led presentations and interactive activities, as well as question/answer sessions.

        A:If you are new to the project management profession, this course offers a valuable introduction to the terminology, competencies, and processes a project manager should be familiar with. If you have some prior project management experience, this course can provide valuable additional skills and knowledge.

        A:The course is conducted on a Zoom platform, you will be emailed a link. You'll need to sign in from a computer/tablet with video/audio access.

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          • Senior Project Manager
        • Signup Training has amazing customer service and I really appreciated the continuous support before and after training. The prep tools are also excellent. Excellent overall.

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          • Senior Program/Project Manager
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          • Engineering Manager
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          • Kim Moore
        • The training program was organized in an effective manner by Signup Training.

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          • Teresa
          • Project Manager
        • Appreciated all the insight provided by the instructor and the additional material suggestions to help pass the certification.

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          • Paula DeMaranville
          • Contract & Project Manager
        • Very good training. Excellent trainer and good follow up.

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          • Alessandro De Luca
        • Trainer made it easy for us to follow. Training was organized in a professional manner. Excellent overall!!

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          • Tammie
          • Account Manager/Program Manager/Project Manager
        • Instructor was great. Very knowledgeable and thorough. Taking the practice tests and then walking through each question was very helpful in assimilating the theoretical knowledge we learned from the PMBOK.

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          • Jason Robinson
          • Project Manager
        • Signup Training's coach was excellent! Professional and helpful. He offered suggestions on a game plan for studying for the PMP exam and passing the first time!

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          • IT Service Manager
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          • Payroll Manager
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          • Robyn Coleman
          • Project Manager
        • Signup Training online training format was good. I enjoyed learning in this format.

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          • Kimberly Jolly
          • Senior Project Manager
        • Great course. Was well organized and easy to follow the training instructions.

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          • Ilija Pizurica
          • Project Manager
        • The training was a great experience overall and I feel comfortable now going into the exam .

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          • Erin Crawford
          • Senior Manufacturing Engineer
        • The course was well taught. I appreciated the test preparation tips. having the recorded classes have made test preparation easier.

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          • Wes Nicholson
          • Project Manager
        • Pro. Rodney was Great!, Support Team like "Jenny Thomas" was amazing, she sent me all the info asap, and even called, I'd like to take the future courses from Signup Training.

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          • Toan (Tom) Nguyen
          • Payroll Coordinator
        • Signup Training's instructor is very professional and courteous. In my opinion, he goes over and above the typical instructor, with a strong focus on what to expect.

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          • Mark D. Minner
          • Senior Project Manager
        • It was a good experience overall.

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          • Terence McInerney
          • Managing Partner
        • For me I have found that a short break every hour helps me learn better. Our instructor was a trooper - for teaching 4 days straight, otherwise it was a good experience.

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          • Brian Fozkos
          • Project Manager
        • Great training.

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          • Brendon Loucks
          • Project Manager
        • Good instructor. There were a few things that were rushed by but talking to the instructor during breaks helped fill in the areas rushed over. Great overall experience.

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          • Cory Carter
        • Great instructor, good follow up. May take up future courses.

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          • Juan Herrada
        • Good instructor, easy to follow instructions. Great overall.

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          • Ted Siska
          • Sr. Communications Consultant
        • Great course. Excellent overall.

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          • Clinton Brooks Herman
          • Sr. Project Manager
        • Great Instructor! Very interactive and easy to understand.

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          • Walter Sparling
          • Sr. Project Manager
        • Really happy with the course. Thank you.

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          • Felix Prado
          • Project Manager
        • I wish we would have been able to have a hard copy of the slides to take notes as we took the class. I understand that the items are in the book, but it would've been nice to have to make notes on. With such an intense course, every little bit will help. Excellent overall though.

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          • Kristine St. Onge
        • Instructor was great. Excellent overall.

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          • Keith Frizzell
        • I honestly think with the test changing next month, and trying to complete the application, and study this might be a little to much to accomplish. Good training.

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