Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

• Define and describe what a project is and what the major steps are to define, plan, execute, monitor & control and close out a project
• Paraphrase the main terminology related to projects according to the PMBOK® Guide, Sixth Edition, 2017
• List the main steps in the project life cycle: define, plan, execute, monitor and control, and closeout
• Decompose a project and create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and identify tasks to complete
• Create a project schedule using the Precedence Diagramming Method, calculate and interpret the critical path
• Allocate resources to Activities and calculate the duration and cost of individual tasks
• Calculate the time-phased and cumulative budget and S-curve
• Determine the critical path position of the project
• Identify, Qualify and Quantify Project Risks
• Create a risk management plan
• List the advantages and disadvantages of projects
• Apply the tools and techniques on an in-class project and projects in their company