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This seminar will briefly review sound project management practices by focusing on the basics of project management.  Our discussions will include managing time, cost, scope, and the people side of project management.  We will learn step by step how to manage project resources, schedules and scope with Microsoft Project which is currently the industry standard for managing projects.

This seminar is designed to cover the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) areas tested in the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).  The nine PMBOK areas are:  scope, time, cost, human resources, risk, integration, quality, communication, and procurement management. The focus is going to be on preparing students to pass the PMP certification exam.

This seminar discusses the project portfolio process and the different models that are used for selecting a set of projects. It covers the project planning process, which includes the following elements: schedule, cost, resources, potential problems, and evaluation methods. It also introduces the Project Management office and its role in an organization.