Continuing education is an important component in project management success. The skills needed to plan and execute projects are perishable—they often decay if they aren’t routinely used, refreshed, and complemented with new information. Finding the time to focus on maintaining and improving these crucial skills can be a big hurdle for many project teams, but at PMAlliance, we know the value of quality training and we offer a solution for busy professionals.
PMAlliance’s experts have created an online training portal to help project managers and other team members remain proficient and expand their knowledge. Through this standalone class, e-learners now have new opportunities to build on their project management skills so they can overcome their most difficult obstacles and achieve repeatable project success.
Duration-Driven® Fundamentals course content
Our Fundamentals class focuses on the basics of the Duration-Driven® methodology. The course consists of 6 lessons, each covering multiple topics. Videos are included in the lessons to provide additional context while also presenting important concepts in a way that supports visual and auditory learners. An interactive session follows each video to help students reinforce the information they just learned.
Case studies are used to illustrate real-world application of the concepts taught in this Duration-Driven® Fundamentals class. Short quizzes are also included throughout the course and are designed to ensure participants understand each topic before moving on to the next segment of the class.
Because our courses are completely self contained, students can proceed at their own pace and even go back and review material they covered previously.
Who will benefit from this course?
Our online students want a learning experience that prepares them to successfully plan and execute complex, high-stakes projects. To meet these needs, PMAlliance has created a training portfolio based on our time-tested Duration-Driven® methodology.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Professional development units
Industry-recognized certification is also vital to project management skills development and career growth. Students who complete the Duration-Driven® Fundamentals online course receive 16 professional development units (PDUs), recognized by the Project Management Institute.
When you have a project too important to fail, choose PMAlliance.
In the Duration-Driven® Fundamentals course, students will learn:
Defining the Project
Roles/Responsibilities of Project Managers
Roles and Characteristics of Project Sponsors
The Sponsor Document
Project Team Composition/Characteristics
Project Charters
Developing an Initial Project Plan
Work Breakdown Structures
Network Diagrams/Analysis
Estimating Durations and Resource Requirements
Critical Path Method (CPM) Network Calculations
Compressing the Schedule and Establishing a Baseline Plan
Using the Schedule Compression Process to Meet Project Deadline Dates
Using the Time-Cost Tradeoff Concept to Optimize Project Plans
Establishing a Baseline Plan
Controlling the Project
The Control Process
Use of Intermediate Milestones
Collecting Activity Status
Updating The Project Plan
Rules For Effective Project Control
Conclusion
Why Projects Succeed
Project Challenges Revisited
Some Final Thoughts
PMAlliance project management training fills the project management knowledge gap between team members and provides a consistent approach for use by the entire team. Our PMI®-certified trainers use a state-of-the-art curriculum to pose practical challenges, cultivate strong working relationships and arm your team with tools they can put to immediate use.
When you have a project too important to fail, choose PMAlliance.
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