Project Management Foundations – 2-day Workshop
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Organizations that apply project management best practices complete projects on time 28% more often and on budget 24% more often. The Project Management Foundations workshop delivers the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to apply essential project management skills across predictive, agile, or hybrid approaches.
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$1,295.00
Aug 10 - Aug 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM America/Chicago- VILT
- Aug 31 - Sep 01, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM America/Chicago
- VILT
Aspiring and current project managers, team leads, and professionals who manage projects gain the tools to define project scope, engage project stakeholders, and create project plans that fit the organizational environment. This fundamental, discussion-driven course aligns with PMI guidelines and can be applied toward maintaining PMP or other Project Management Institute certifications. Participants also explore AI-powered tools and develop leadership and management capabilities for successful project execution.
Note: This project management course provides 16 PMI PDUs and a certificate of completion.
This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to confidently initiate, plan, execute, and close projects across methodologies.
You’ll gain the ability to identify the right approach for your environment, use AI-enhanced tools, and engage stakeholders effectively for project success.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand and use project management core terms and concepts
- Engage and manage stakeholders to support project objectives
- Develop components of a project management plan for any project size or type
- Apply predictive, agile, or hybrid best practices for greater project success
- Integrate AI into project management activities for improved efficiency
Upcoming Schedules
| Date | Time | Enroll |
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| Aug 10 - Aug 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Aug 31 - Sep 01, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Sep 28 - Sep 29, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Oct 19 - Oct 20, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Nov 09 - Nov 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Nov 30 - Dec 01, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Dec 14 - Dec 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
Who should attend Project Management Foundations – 2-day Workshop Course
Anyone seeking to strengthen or refresh their understanding of foundational project management concepts and techniques, including both new and experienced project managers, team leads, and professionals responsible for delivering projects.
Prerequisites for Project Management Foundations – 2-day Workshop Course
Project Management Foundations – 2-day Workshop Course Outline
- Understanding Projects, Products, and Processes
- Project Management and the Stages of the Project Life Cycle
- Key Factors Affecting the Project Environment
- Defining What Project Success Looks Like
- Comparing Waterfall and Agile Methodologies
- Agile Manifesto and Core Principles
- Introduction to Scrum and Kanban Frameworks
- Embracing and Managing Change
- Key Project Roles and Responsibilities
- Using the Stakeholder Register Effectively
- Creating a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and RACI Diagram Exercise
- Predictive Project Life Cycles
- Developing and Using Project Charters
- Charter Creation Exercise
- Best Practices for Building a Project Management Plan
- Components of a Comprehensive PM Plan
- Balancing Project Constraints
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- WBS Development Example
- Breaking Down Activities into Manageable Tasks
- Defining Activities Exercise
- Understanding Effort vs. Duration
- Estimation Techniques and Resource Planning
- Rolling Wave Planning
- Activity Estimation Exercise
- Sequencing Activities for Logical Flow
- Understanding Dependencies, Leads, and Lags
- Determining the Critical Path and Float
- Schedule Compression Techniques
- Schedule Presentation Formats
- Budget Development
- Schedule and Budget Creation Exercise
- Common Communication Challenges and Best Practices
- Assessing Stakeholder Communication Needs
- Tailoring Communication for Stakeholders
- Creating a Communications Matrix
- Project Communications Plan Exercise
- Roles and Responsibilities in Risk Management
- Overcoming Risk Identification Challenges
- Identifying Known and Unknown Risks
- Using Contingency Reserves
- Conducting Risk Analysis
- Calculating Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
- Recognizing Risk Triggers
- Maintaining a Risk Register
- Planning Risk Responses
- Risk Register Creation Exercise
- Generative AI (GenAI) vs. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
- Practical Applications of AI in Project Management
- Understanding the Risks of Using GenAI
- Leading and Managing Projects Effectively
- Building Team Trust and Cohesion
- Engaging Stakeholders Throughout Execution
- Leveraging Power Skills and Emotional Intelligence
- Distinguishing Between Monitoring and Controlling Activities
- Change Management Processes
- Tracking Progress and Reporting Results
- Controlling the Project Schedule
- Monitoring Communications, Risks, and Stakeholder Engagement
- Top 10 Project Monitoring and Controlling Practices
- Project Tracking Requirements Exercise
- Closing Projects, Phases, or Milestones
- Capturing and Applying Lessons Learned
- Celebrating Project Achievements
- Reviewing Open Items (“Parking Lot” Review)
- Key Takeaways, Confirmations, and New Ideas
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FAQs on Project Management Foundations – 2-day Workshop
This workshop is designed for new and experienced project managers, team leads, and any professionals responsible for delivering projects who want to strengthen or refresh their foundational project management knowledge.
There are no formal prerequisites. While a basic familiarity with project work is helpful, it is not required to attend.
This is a 2-day workshop that combines instructional content with hands-on exercises, such as creating a project charter and building a RACI diagram.
The course covers predictive (Waterfall), Agile, and hybrid approaches, including an introduction to Scrum and Kanban frameworks, so you can identify the right methodology for your project environment.
You’ll learn to initiate, plan, execute, and close projects, engage and manage stakeholders effectively, build comprehensive project management plans, and integrate AI tools into project management activities for improved efficiency.