Project Management Essentials

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The Project Management Essentials (PME) course is a journey through project management from initiation to closing a project. It focuses on developing practical skills that can be applied to increase the level of success on projects.

Real-life stories from a variety of industries are used to illustrate key concepts and best practices. Course participants are encouraged by the instructor to share their experiences. This ensures the discussions are realistic and relevant. PME has been adapted specifically to meet the needs of First Nations with the use of custom case studies and other educational techniques. The case study project is used throughout the course, making the key concepts relatable, and resulting in easier on-the-job application.

Learners will:

Work in project teams to practice management tools while they experience the realistic challenges that are encountered on projects.
Receive a course workbook containing copies of presentation slides, case studies, exercises, and suggested solutions.
Receive two badges toward the Indigenous Project Management Certificate upon successful completion of the six half-day sessions. Learn more about ICEC's Microcredential Framework here.
Be eligible to write the Certified Project Coordinator (CPC) exam from the Project Management Association of Canada (PMAC) because this course is accredited by PMAC.

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This course provides education and training on corporate policy and core operational activities involving Indigenous peoples in order to gain long-term sustainable benefits from economic development projects.

Learning Outcomes

Learners will gain practical skills to:

Use terminology and processes of modern project management.
Prepare a complete and accurate project plan for your project.
Facilitate team discussions to learn from the Project Management experiences of others.
Practice Project Management skills using templates.
Value the benefits of a consistent Project Management methodology .

Winter 2024 Session

Learners will receive two Professional MicroBadges toward the Project Management Professional MicroCertificate upon successful completion of the 6 half-day sessions.

1. Welcome to Project Management Essentials!
2. Topic: Project Management Context
3. Project Management Essentials - Course Manual
1. Topic: Starting the Project
1. Topic: Planning the Project – Scope
1. Topic: Planning the Project – Communications, Estimating, and Risks
1. Topic: Planning the Project – Scheduling
1. Topic: Performing the Project and Completing the Projects
1. Final Quiz
2. PME Course Evaluation

Project Management Essentials

1,500.00 + GST
Hybrid course with online modules and remote learning (6 half-day Zoom meetings)
21 hours

Skills & Competencies

Scope management
Conflict management
Leadership and motivation
Cost control
Roles and responsibilities
Schedule updates, reporting and control

Instructors

Precept Associates Ltd.

Darya Duma

Procept Facilitator

Darya Duma, PEng, PMP is a Senior Consultant with Procept. Practice areas include PM governance, design and development of PM frameworks, project scheduling, and risk management, and course design and delivery. Darya has been active with the PMI REP Advisory Board and is the Vice‐chair of the Canadian Mirror Committee on ISO/TC258 Project, program, and portfolio management. Darya is a practicing Project Manager with over 15 years of experience developing national and international standards for CSA and ISO, managing elevator installations for a mechanical contractor, and various client assignments with Procept. She also actively contributed to the development of the ISO standard 21505 on the governance of projects, programs, and portfolios.

Peter Monkhouse

Procept Facilitator

Over the past 16 years, Mr. Monkhouse has taught almost 3,000 students in Project Management in a variety of formats including classroom, online, and intensive formats. Students in his classes come from a wide variety of industries, including financial, healthcare, government, non-profit services, and entertainment. Mr. Monkhouse's vast industry experience allows him to use examples to bring project management to life for all his students.

Course Review

Excellent Information

Cindy Sunshine

This was excellent, it helped me understand what I had already been doing in a smaller scale but where I could go with the new skills I have learnt. Thanks Peter on your clear instruction.

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Project Management Essentials

Todd Cappo

Good course.

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FAQ

Does this course have prerequisites?

This course does not have a required prerequisite.
How is successful completion of the course determined? Are there tests or quizzes involved?

Attendance and participation are mandatory for all six sessions and are monitored by the facilitator. Lack of attendance and/or participation may affect the learner's successful completion of the course. Successful completion of the course involves achieving 80% on the Final Quiz.
Some individuals and organizations may be GST exempt.

If you or your organization are exempt from GST, please contact [email protected] to ensure that your invoice is prepared accordingly.
How long will I have to complete the course?

You will have access to the course for two weeks from the last scheduled course date.
Who do I contact if I need help?

Support requests are received during regular office hours. Please expect a response within 24-48 hours. You may contact [email protected] for assistance with any questions you may have. We are here to help!

Want successful projects, learn how to manage them today!

In Partnership With

Project Management Essentials is delivered in partnership with Procept Associates Ltd, a Registered Education Provider accredited by the Project Management Association of Canada (PMAC) as meeting their standards for quality. After completing this course, participants are eligible to write the Certified Project Coordinator (CPC) exam from PMAC.