Project Management

Catalog description

Using the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and the Agile SCRUM framework, learn the basic characteristics of projects and project management, with emphasis on the five PMBOK project process groups of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing and the nine knowledge areas of project integration. This introductory course covers the terminology you will need to know, how all the project management processes are linked together, the key areas of expertise you need to know to manage projects successfully. This course focuses on developing project management skills needed in typical technical and business environments. Objectives of project management industry certifications including Project+, CAPM, PMP will be reviewed. 54 hours lecture, 18 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU.