Project Management for the Office Professional

Course Overview

In this 2 day, instructor led course students will learn basic project management techniques like time management and controlling costs. This course also covers more advanced topics like project features and attributes, budget and estimates, the project management process and the responsibilities of a project manager. Classroom exercises include defining scope, developing a project charter, creating a work breakdown structure, identifying time management components, developing a schedule, utilizing analysis techniques and resource allocation. This course is for office professionals in need of solid foundation in project management techniques and those who may just want to sharpen their skills. Administrative and support personnel assigned to work or manage project teams would also benefit from this training. 

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Understand the fundamental principles of project management.
• Plan and organize project activities effectively.
• Collaborate and communicate efficiently with team members and stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and make necessary adjustments.
• Complete projects successfully while achieving desired outcomes.

Schedule

Course Audience

This course is suggested for: 

• Office professionals responsible for projects or project tasks
• Team members supporting project work
• Anyone seeking practical project management skills for the workplace

Prerequisites: 

• Basic familiarity with office work processes and responsibilities
• Experience participating in or supporting projects is helpful but not required
• Comfort using standard office software (e.g., email, spreadsheets, word processing)