Project Management Theory and Practice

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Equip learners with a solid understanding of project management principles, tools, and practices to successfully initiate, plan, execute, and close projects across various industries.

Who Should Enroll:

  • Aspiring project managers
  • Any IT professionals who need transition to management and leadership roles
  • Fresh graduates/Undergraduates

Prerequisites: 
Graduates or anyone who has work experience.

Trainer:
Rasan Samarasinghe (Profile)

Training Fee:
Rs. 18,000.00 per participant (Method of payment)

Delivery: 
Online with live sessions or self-paced

Duration: 
24 hours

Medium: 
English

Certification:
Digital certification with the transcript upon completion

Course Modules & Structure:

1: Introduction to Project Management
  • What is a project?
  • Project vs. Operations
  • Role of a project manager
  • The triple constraint: Scope, Time, Cost
    Activity: Identify projects around you and categorize by industry

2: Project Life Cycle and Process Groups

  • Project Life Cycle phases
  • Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing
  • Overview of PMBOK® Guide
    Hands-on: Map activities to process groups for a sample project
3: Project Integration and Scope Management
  • Creating a project charter
  • Defining project scope
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
    Hands-on: Create a WBS for a sample software project
4: Time and Cost Management
  • Estimating activity durations
  • Developing a project schedule (Gantt chart, critical path)
  • Cost estimation and budgeting
    Hands-on: Build a schedule with dependencies and milestones
5: Project Quality and Risk Management
  • Defining quality standards
  • Risk identification and assessment
  • Risk response planning
    Hands-on: Perform a SWOT analysis and risk matrix
6: Resource and Communication Management
  • Team roles and responsibilities
  • Resource leveling and allocation
  • Communication planning and stakeholder engagement
    Activity: Draft a stakeholder communication plan
7: Agile and Traditional Methodologies
  • Waterfall vs. Agile vs. Hybrid models
  • Scrum basics (roles, ceremonies, artifacts)
  • Choosing the right approach
    Discussion: Case comparison – Agile vs. Waterfall in practice
8: Monitoring, Controlling & Change Management
  • Tracking project performance
  • KPIs and earned value management (EVM)
  • Managing changes and scope creep
    Hands-on: Analyze performance data and propose corrective actions
9: Project Closure and Lessons Learned
  • Project sign-off and documentation
  • Post-mortem reviews
  • Knowledge transfer and continuous improvement
    Activity: Conduct a mock project closure meeting
10: Capstone Project
  • Select a real or hypothetical project
  • Apply concepts from all modules
  • Present your project plan, schedule, and risk register

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