Understand the purpose of how to use the basic project management tools. Understand the practical application of project management to small and large projects. Topics include scooping the project, project planning, developing a work breakdown of structure, Gantt Charts, Critical Path Techniques, resource management, monitoring and controlling progress, and project close out. Participants learn project management concepts, methodology, tools, and techniques while working on a real project of their choosing. Participants have the opportunity to make progress on real projects while learning project management.
Participants learn while doing.
Day 1 introduces tools, concepts, and methodology. All Virginia Tech personnel. Understand meeting productivity. Identify productivity improvement opportunities. Understand non-verbal communications.