Understanding the Basics of Product Management

Conducted by Eric Lewis

This course is designed to provide the skills and experience needed to successfully manage projects from initiation to completion, and leading post review meetings to share lessons learned and improve processes for future projects.  The program highlights skill areas of: targeting end objectives, project staffing, tracking progress, communicating clearly, the elements of successful project management (scope, budget, resources, and schedule), project prioritization, project quality management, managing change, and project management tools.

 Course Basics

•  Defining projects – What is a project?

•  Key People  Roles and Responsibilities common to all projects

•  Project Management Competencies

•  Benefits of project management – Why use project management?

• Project Management  and  Program Management

• Defining the stages of a project

• Characteristics of a well-defined project

• The keys to successfully keeping a project on course

• Checking for Project feasibility

Time Frame:  40 hours

Who Should Attend?  

Anyone required to design and manage projects.