GPCB 650 Basic Concepts of Project Management
Description
This course helps participants develop and share a common vision of project management, discuss the basic concepts underlying this management approach, understand the related impacts and advantages, and learn project planning, tracking and control techniques.
IMPORTANT: Students may only sign up for one project management course each semester - GPCB650 or GPCB651.
The course uses a combined theoretical and practical approach based on a multitude of real-life examples. The entire project management process is addressed so that participants can familiarize themselves with the inherent concepts and techniques. Many of the topics are dealt with in a workshop setting. Level I will emphasize the theoretical and will provide understanding of key definitions, the facilitation process and the role of human influences in project management.
NOTE: This course will be delivered in one day with a 1-hour break from 1-2pm. Participants must sign in after the break to avoid the non-attendance fee.
IMPORTANT: Students may only sign up for one project management course each semester - GPCB650 or GPCB651.
The course uses a combined theoretical and practical approach based on a multitude of real-life examples. The entire project management process is addressed so that participants can familiarize themselves with the inherent concepts and techniques. Many of the topics are dealt with in a workshop setting. Level I will emphasize the theoretical and will provide understanding of key definitions, the facilitation process and the role of human influences in project management.
NOTE: This course will be delivered in one day with a 1-hour break from 1-2pm. Participants must sign in after the break to avoid the non-attendance fee.
Leader:
Benoit De Grâce
Leader Biography:
With over 12 years of experience as a project management consultant to clients in Canada and the United States, Benoit De Grâce, Ing, BEng, PMP has developed his expertise in the development and implementation of enterprise project management methods and processes. His ability to synthesize business processes and his strong communication skills have long since made his reputation and he consistently receives excellent reviews from seminar participants. He continues to deliver training seminars in addition to fulfilling his role as Director of the IFGP.
Learning Objectives:
1- Learn effective planning techniques
2- Discover a basic planning and tracking model and practical tool
3- Participate in discussions led by an experienced project manager
2- Discover a basic planning and tracking model and practical tool
3- Participate in discussions led by an experienced project manager
This workshop is recorded under the skill domain:
Career Building
Target Skills:
Effective Planning Techniques
Related skill domains:
Leadership
Strategic Communication
Strategic Communication
Section/Date/Time/Location:
/B1 Fri, Mar 1 2013 10h00-17h00 SGW MB 14.250
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Repeated:
Fall/Winter
Fall/Winter
Duration:
Number of Sessions: 1
Length of one Session: 7 hours
Suitable For:
All Streams
Workshop Capacity:
/B1 24
Remaining Spaces:
/B1 4
Non-attendance Fee: $50
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Did you attend? Add your feedback hereThe following feedback was offered by attendees and includes their degree and program information.
Master - AS1 - Economics
Most beneficial aspect: This workshop opened the world of project management for me. The material was well organized and structured. The presenter is an experienced professional in the field and therefore able to present the content and explained the potential issues thoroughly but in simple language. I am looking forward to attending the other workshop on the same topic.
Master - EN1 - NA
Most beneficial aspect: Using charts in a proper way and block diagrams of a project.
Master - EN1 - NA
Most beneficial aspect: The interaction and participation of people.
Master - AS1 - NA
Most beneficial aspect: *Strategies to develop various phases of project management. *Very clear even for somebody who does not have a bussiness bacground.
Doctoral - EN1 - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Most beneficial aspect: The presenter provided detailed and clear description of the concepts, through proper real life examples.
Master - EN1 - Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Most beneficial aspect: The interaction between presenter and group. Working in groups. Examples given by presenter to capture the attention of group.
Master - AS1 - Education
Most beneficial aspect: Learning about technical terminology and analytical tools and techniques for decision making in PM. Very clear and useful overview for people who have no experience in the field.
Master - AS1 - NA
Most beneficial aspect: All the information provided and the templates. (ed)
Master - EN1 - NA
Most beneficial aspect: In general, the workshop was very good and useful.
Master - AS1 - NA
Most beneficial aspect: I was totally practical.
Doctoral - EN1 - NA
Most beneficial aspect: The handout.
Doctoral - EN1 - NA
Most beneficial aspect: It´s clarity, the proper responses and the quality of the workshop leader. (ed)
Past Offerings
Section/Date/Time/Location/Registrations:/B1 Fri, Mar 1 2013 10h00-17h00 SGW MB 14.250 20/24
/A1 Fri, Nov 9 2012 10h00-17h00 SGW H-611 20/20
