Project Management Principles Training Course

Overview

Gain a thorough understanding of how to practically apply project management concepts that will equip you to effectively and successfully define, plan, manage, and close out projects. Through informative content, hands-on activities, class discussions, and a threaded case study, you will explore the tools, techniques, and working practices associated with successful project management. This comprehensive foundational course focuses on the project management principles aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and many of the GAO guides.

Who Attends

This course is designed primarily for newer project managers, practicing project managers who want to learn a structured approach to managing projects, or any organization seeking to establish a project management culture. It also provides a basis for further study for those participants seeking PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) and Project Management Professional (PMP®) credentials.

Course Level: Intermediate
CLP: 24 | CPE: 24
Duration: 3 Days

Price: $ 2589.00 Course prices shown here do not include a credit card surcharge. Payments by ACH, EFT, or check do not include the surcharge and are offered at a lower price. At checkout, you may choose a payment method that avoids the credit card surcharge.
A 3% credit card surcharge will be applied.

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Available Dates

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June 22 - June 24, 2026

Class ID: 266100010

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

July 27 - July 29, 2026

Class ID: 266100012

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

August 26 - August 28, 2026

Class ID: 266100014

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

September 23 - September 25, 2026

Class ID: 266100016

Washington, DC

8 AM - 4 PM EST

October 14 - October 16, 2026

Class ID: 266100017

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

November 2 - November 4, 2026

Class ID: 266100018

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

December 16 - December 18, 2026

Class ID: 266100019

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

Learning Objectives

Define project management key terms and fundamental concepts
Define the project and produce a project charter
Review project management plan elements and project documents
Select a development approach
Develop a communications management plan based on stakeholders’ needs
Define detailed scope using a work breakdown structure (WBS)
Determine project estimates
Create a realistic, defensible project schedule
Develop a project budget
Create a project risk register
Plan for project change
Establish and obtain acceptance for project baselines
Manage and communicate project performance results
Perform closing processes

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Course Activities

Participants must achieve a total score of 70% or higher to obtain credit for this course.

The following activities make up 60% of the total percentage:
- Class participation: 15%
- Team participation: 15%
- Exercise completion: 70%
The final exam makes up the other 40% of the total percentage

For clients with a passing score of 80% or higher, the facilitator will adjust the Meets Expectations scores accordingly.

Course Topics

Introduction to Project Management

What Is a Project?
What Is Project Management?
Organization Strategy, Programs, Projects, and Operations
Fundamental Concepts in Project Management
Responsibilities of the Project Manager

Defining the Project

Starting the Project
Project Charter
Exercise: Create a Project Charter
Team Charter

Project Planning Overview

Project Planning Introduction
The Project Management Plan (PMP)
Development Approaches
Exercise: Choosing Development Approaches

Stakeholder and Communication Management

Stakeholder Management
Exercise: Develop a Stakeholder Register
Communications
Planning Project Communications
Exercise: Develop a Communications Matrix

Developing the Work Breakdown Structure

Progressively Elaborating Scope
Relationship Between Scope and Work
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Exercise: Develop a WBS
Scope Management Plan

Project Estimating

What Is Project Estimating?
Estimating Methods
Estimating Best Practices
Documenting and Validating Estimates
Exercise: Project Estimating

Developing the Initial Project Schedule

Project Schedules
Step 1: Determine Activities and Milestones
Step 2: Sequence the Activities and Milestones
Step 3: Assign Resources
Step 4: Estimate Effort and Duration
Step 5: Develop the Schedule and Identify the Critical Path
Step 6: Portray the Schedule
Exercise: Reviewing a Project Schedule
Schedule Management Plan

Developing the Project Budget

The Project Budget
Estimating Project Costs
Communicating the Project Budget
Exercise: Identifying Cost Categories
Cost Management Plan

Planning for Risk

Project Risk
Risk Management
Step 1: Plan for Risk
Step 2: Identify Risks
Step 3: Assess and Rank Risks
Step 4: Determine Appropriate Responses
Step 5: Update Impacted Plan Components

Project Baselines and Change Control

Project Baselines
Project Change
Change Management Plan

Managing the Project

What Is Managing?
Obtain Status Information
Compare Actual Results to Baseline
Identify Variance
Analyze Variance and Forecast Future Results
Record Actual Results
Are the Results Acceptable?
Determining Corrective Action
Create a Corrective Action Plan
Update the Project Plan
Communicate Project Status
Manage Change
Exercise: Determining Project Performance

The Importance of Closing

What Is Closing?
Lessons Learned
Exercise: Identifying Lessons Learned

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Project Management Principles

Overview

Who Attends

For Groups

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Learning Objectives

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Credits

This course is part of the following Management Concepts Certificate Programs:

Core Courses

Elective Courses

Prerequisites:

Mandatory

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Course Topics

Value-Driven Project Management

Tailoring Development Approaches for Project Success