MyCAA-APPROVED BUSINESS COURSE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE
All professionals working in six sigma or other quality control management process can ensure that their efforts are in line with the most efficient and effective methods available for successful project management.
CERTIFICATION: MOS
PROGRAM COSTS: Varies
COURSE CONTACT HOURS: 375
PROGRAM DURATION: 6 Months
EXTERNSHIP AVAILABLE: Yes
COURSES AVAILABLE THROUGH
Tyler Junior College TJC-B-PROJ
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Texas A&M TAMIU-B-PROJ
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The Project Management Associate
Effective project management skills are important to working professionals in any industry. All professionals working in six sigma or other quality control management process, process engineers, general managers, middle/senior management, as well as product managers can benefit from the skills learned in this course and ensure that their efforts are in line with the
most efficient and effective methods available for successful project management. Blending theory with practical examples and case studies, the Project Management Associate course serves as a great stepping stone toward becoming a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
The Project Management Associate Program
The Project Management Associate course offers participants the opportunity to define, plan and execute a project no matter how simple or complex the end goal. Participants will gain the tools and knowledge necessary to deliver successful projects both on time and on budget, while meeting any performance specifications determined from the outset. At a fundamental level, participants will explore the ins and outs of project management and the project life cycle including: project scope management, project time management, project cost management, project communications management, project risk management, project procurement management, project human resource management and project stakeholder management.
The Project Management Associate course provides students with an overview of the principle areas of project management. The course will introduce students to the advantages and disadvantages of different organizational structures, as well as the phases of an effective project management system. Students will examine the key skills of a project manager, and ?learn how to develop and apply those skills for project success. Students will also learn how to create a project schedule, resource plan, and budget, and how to monitor and evaluate a project to manage time, cost, scope, and resources.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define Project Management
- Describe the roles of Project Managers and their teams
- Identify the scope of a project
- Identify estimating methods
- Plan key activities related to a project
- Prepare a project plan
- Describe the importance of setting up a monitoring and control process
- Evaluate project performance
- Identify factors that lead to issues
- Use appropriate steps to manage projects
- Use different strategies to plan for a project
- Identify techniques for planning and managing projects
- Define important terms in project management
- Explain how to close a project
- Use models and charts to help manage your project
- Explain the different characteristics of a successful problem solver
- Identify different types of communication
- Use critical questions to gather information about your problem
- Identify techniques used for persuading others
- Describe how to use a work plan to organize, monitor, and streamline project management
- Explain how different types of communication are used to solve problems
- Identify risk factors that lead to project management issues
- Use appropriate steps to manage risk and analyze costs for projects
- Use different strategies to plan for a project
- Identify techniques for planning and managing projects
- Define important terms in project risk management
- Explain how to close a project
- Use models and charts to help manage risks and analyze costs for your project
- Use Microsoft Office
Technical Requirements
WINDOWS USERS
- Windows 7, XP or Vista
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Firefox, Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer
MAC OS USERS
- Mac OS X or higher (in classic mode)
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Apple Safari
SUPPORTED BROWSERS
System will support the two latest releases of each browser. When using older versions of a browser, users risk running into problems with the course software.
- Windows Users: Firefox, Chrome, Explorer
- Mac OS Users: Safari, Chrome, Firefox
SCREEN RESOLUTION
We recommend setting your screen resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels.
SUGGESTED PLUGINS
- Flash Player
- Real Player
- Adobe Reader
- Java
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