Project Management Essentials Workshop

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand how projects are delivered from initiation to closure

• Compare Waterfall, Agile, Scrum and Hybrid approaches

• Plan project scope, schedule, budget and resources

• Identify and manage project risks

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders

• Understand project governance and reporting

• Gain exposure to industry-standard PM tools

• Understand career opportunities in project management

• Build confidence to participate in real-world projects

Knowledge Areas Covered

• Project Foundations
• Project Lifecycle, Governance, PMO
• Scope Management
• Requirements, Scope Definition, WBS
• Schedule Management
• Activities, Milestones, Dependencies
• Cost & Financial Management
• Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Control
• Resource Management
• Team Planning, Capacity, Allocation
• Risk Management
• Identification, Assessment, Mitigation
• Quality Management
• Planning, Assurance, Control
• Communication Management
• Meetings, Reporting, Status Updates
• Stakeholder Management
• Identification, Engagement Strategies
• Procurement
• Vendor Selection, Contract Basics
• Change Management
• Change Requests, Impact Assessment
• Methodologies
• Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid
• Leadership
• Collaboration, Conflict Resolution, Decision-Making
• AI in Project Management
• AI-assisted planning, reporting, documentation
• Tools Overview
• Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet

Live Demonstrations

Participants will gain practical exposure to:

• Creating a Jira backlog and sprint board

• Azure DevOps work items and boards

• Microsoft Project scheduling basics

• Smartsheet collaboration and tracking

• AI-assisted project planning using ChatGPT

More details in the link below to register - https://academy.cloudlightnexora.com/workshops/project-management-essentials