Foundational Training Classes
Project Management Fundamentals
CLASS OVERVIEW
This 2-day course begins by answering the question “what is project management” and defining its roles, history and dynamic industry profile. You’ll learn how to define the scope and goals of your project, how to create a schedule, draft a budget and integrate risk by anticipating what could go wrong.
Project Management Fundamentals is a great way to get your team on the same page, speaking the same language. This course will also focus on leadership components, such as communication excellence and the very essence of project management—knowing how to lead a team.
CLASS INFORMATION
- Duration: 2 days (8 hours/day)
- Location: Onsite at your Location or Virtual Delivery
- PDUs: 16
Class Benefits
Project Management Fundamentals teaches the art and science of delivering successful projects. Participants will learn how to apply the processes, techniques, and tools for organizing and planning a project, as well as how to execute the plan, monitor and control, and deliver and close the project successfully.
Chock-full of tips, tricks, and practical techniques that can be applied immediately, participants will learn secrets of the best PMs and the factors that make them so successful.
Learning Objectives
- The Basics: What is “Project Management?”
- Scope: How to Define Project Goals & Boundaries
- Schedules & Resources: What Needs to Happen & When?
- Budget: How Much Will It Cost?
- Risk: What if Something Bad Happens?
- Communication Excellence: A Vital Trait of Top PMs
- Leading a Team: The Essence of Project Management
Hear from Satisfied Clients
“Velociteach has been very professional, attentive, flexible, and always accommodating to our needs/requests. I can’t say enough about the level of customer service you have provided. It has not gone unnoticed.”
BELLA T. – Learning Programs Delivery Manager – Engineering/Construction Industry
“Partnering with Velociteach has been a superb investment. Our relationship is helping first our department, and now all of our organization, achieve our strategic objectives for developing our people and their knowledge of project management. The training products and instructors employed by Velociteach have been current and of the highest quality, and customer service has been nothing short of exemplary for all the years we’ve worked together. As an old Navy commander, I’d simply compliment Velociteach with the term Bravo Zulu … meaning well done.”
BRIAN J. – PMO Training Coordinator – Utilities Industry
“We have been over the moon with the service and attention we’ve received from Velociteach.”
JOANNA O. – Professional Programs Manager, Enterprise Learning & Performance Development – IT Service Management Industry
“Velociteach’s excellent instructors, course materials, and customer service consistently receive rave-reviews from previous attendees. The course’s popularity has been noticed, and word-of-mouth advertising is getting around.”
SPENCER H. – Manager of Fleet Projects – Utilities Industry
“Velociteach has done a stellar job in the past and we look forward to working with you in the future.”
TONYA F. – Training & Delivery Team Lead – Government Agency
“Thanks for doing a great job for our customers! Very quickly you have won over everyone here as a go to for PMP and other Project Management training. Looking forward to more.”
NAT E. – CEO – Training Partner
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the most commonly-asked questions about our instructor-led project management traiing offerings for corporate groups. Have a question that’s not listed? Contact us…we’re happy to help.
Velociteach specializes in private group training – both onsite/face-to-face at your location and virtually-delivered if you prefer. Let us know your training goals, and we can help determine the right training plan for your group. Whether your team is prepping for an exam, maintaining certification or seeking to understand the latest in PM best practices, our live classes and expert instructors can help your organization achieve its objectives.
No! The ‘virtual’ classes are live, instructor-led classes that are delivered virtually in real time. These classes are structured just like our in-person classes – except students attend from their computers so no travel is needed. Students can ask questions and engage with the instructor.
Watch this video to understand what you can expect in our virtually-delivered PMP Exam Prep class.
Velociteach offers a wide variety of project management training classes to help your team GET CERTIFIED and to GET BETTER as project managers. These instructor-led classes include the following:
Exam Preparation:
- PMP Exam Preparation
Foundational Training Classes:
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Agile Fundamentals
- Program Management Fundamentals
Technical Skill Building Classes:
- Applied Project Management
- Applied Risk Management
- Scope & Requirements Management
- Earned Value Management
- Project Estimating
- Project Scheduling
Leadership and Team Skills – Skill Building Classes:
- Leadership: Executing for Success
- Building and Leading High-Performance Dream Teams
- Power Skills that Lead to Exceptional Performance
- Let’s Talk: Leadership, Accountability, and Professional Maturity
- 17 Reasons Why Projects Fail
In addition, we can create custom courses tailored to your team’s needs.
To read more about these classes, visit our Corporate Training page or contact us with your specific request.
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