# Project Management Level I

Canonical URL: <https://www.careercenters.com/courses/intro-project-management-course>

## Overview

This introductory course will provide you with practical knowledge of the methods and strategies that comprise modern project management theory.

### Learn The Phases of Project Management

1. Initiation: creating a proposal
2. Planning: setting timelines, creating a budget, and communicating with stakeholders
3. Execution: identifying and addressing issues concerning project scope, budget, challenges, and risks
4. Monitoring: maintaining project quality through ongoing tasks
5. Closing: completing the project and transferring deliverables

After an overview of the process, we’ll focus on the first two phases (Initiation and Planning) in greater depth. While learning about the Initiation phase, you will be both identifying and selecting projects. You will learn how to create a project charter and how to compose a project scope document.

Then, you’ll look into the Planning phase, where a large degree of project success is determined. In the first part of the Planning phase, you’ll learning about creating diagrams and charts while learning the value in interpreting them. In the second part, you will gain technical experience by using a strategy to determine concepts such as float and resource management.

### What It Takes to Be a Project Manager

We’ll conclude with a discussion on project managers and what it takes to become a successful one. Learn about the most relevant skills and traits, discuss the vital importance of delegation, and the best strategies for managing change.

This one-day workshop concludes with a brief overview of Project Management software/apps, Project Management associations, and Project Management certifications. You’ll receive a slide deck that contains both practical knowledge and a variety of exercises. This class is a great fit for those who want an overview or review of project management theories, methodologies, concepts, and approaches.

## What you'll learn

- Learn about the five phases of project management, focusing on the first two: Initiation and Planning
- Understand important foundational concepts and project management terms  
- Learn about selecting projects, defining/planning/scheduling activities, managing resources, and much more
- Become familiar with the various duties and qualities of a project manager

## Curriculum

### Project Fundamentals

#### What is a Project?

#### Characteristics of Projects

#### The Project Triangle

#### The Project Lifecycle

#### What is a Gantt Chart?

### Project Management Methodologies

#### Brief Overview of Methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.)

### The Initiating Phase

#### Project Identification

#### Project Selection

#### Project Charter

#### Project Scope

### The Planning Phase

#### Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

#### Task Responsibility

#### Defining Activities

#### Sequencing Activities

#### Network Diagram

#### Estimating Activity Resources

### Resource Management In the Planning Phase

#### Activity Resources

#### Resource-Constrained Planning

#### Resource Requirement Plan

#### Resource Utilization Plan

### Start/Finish Times, Critical Path, and Slack

#### Establishing Project Start & Completion Times

#### Critical Path

#### Total Slack

#### Free Slack

### The Project Manager

#### Project Manager Responsibilities

#### Project Managers Skills

#### Delegation

#### Managing Change

## Schedule
- Jul 10, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Aug 20, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Sep 23, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Oct 28, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Dec 3, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $325