With knowledge of effective project management, you’ll keep your projects defined and within scope by managing change, proactively dealing with issues, and creating a manageable, achievable plan of action.
Are you new to managing a work assignment or participating on a project team? Understanding basic project management principles and practices will help you organize yourself and your team to deliver a project on time and within budget.
With knowledge of effective project management, you’ll keep your projects defined and within scope by managing change, proactively dealing with issues, and creating a manageable, achievable plan of action.
Our courses will teach you the fundamentals of project management with a hands-on approach. Learn about key project management principles and tools by applying them to a real-world project scenario throughout each course. You can complement these skills with our Microsoft Project courses.
Courses include real-time support from a facilitator, small groups, hands-on training, and support available for six months after the course.
Courses
Multiple courses are available throughout the year. Registration at least 15 business days in advance is recommended.
Project Management Principles and Practices, Level 1
In this course, learn the foundations of project management, why projects tend to fail, and what techniques can help you combat these causes. You will get the right tools to effectively define and plan a project, with practical examples on setting clear goals and objectives to organize, schedule, and budget to make sure you are ready to manage a project.
The University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of the top teaching and research universities in Canada, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences.
Mission:
Within a vibrant and supportive learning environment, the University of Alberta discovers, disseminates and applies new knowledge through teaching and learning, research and creative activity, community involvement and partnerships.
The U of A gives a national and international voice to innovation in our province, taking a lead role in placing Canada at the global forefront.
Vision:
To inspire the human spirit through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship in a creative community, building one of the world's great universities for the public good.
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