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AMA's Comprehensive Project Management Workshop

Delays, cost overruns, or quality problems can wreck your project. Keep it on course with this 5-day overview of project management. Aligned with PMI’s PMBOK®, this project management workshop helps you master the entire PM process. You’ll earn 35 professional development units (PDUs) pre-approved by PMI, and you’ll gain skills and in-depth knowledge that prepare you for the next level: the Project Management Professional certification. You Will Learn How To: Manage projects with confidence Avoid dangerous shortcuts and omissions Monitor risks and correct trouble spots Put together a solid team and effective documentation Pave the way for achieving PMP® status You’ll Also Receive: A complimentary copy of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 8th Edition, by PMI®—a $99 value

Seminar Number: 06595

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About This Course

A project's success often depends on your ability to navigate complexity and keep everyone moving in the same direction. This project management workshop provides a framework for managing initiatives from start to finish. You'll gain real-world tools for planning, budgeting and mitigating risk, not just theories. Whether you're seeking focused professional development for project managers or simply want to sharpen your skills with one of our project management seminars, this training gives you the structure to deliver consistent results with greater confidence.

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Who Should Attend

  • Project managers, program managers, and project team leaders who have several years of experience initiating, planning and managing projects
  • Project team members who are interested in enhancing their career by preparing to become a certified PMP

Prerequisite: This course requires you to have basic knowledge and experience in project management. AMA recommends attending Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success (Seminar #6503) or its equivalent before enrolling in this seminar.

  •   In-Person5 Day(s)
    3 CEU, 30 CLP, 35 PDU, 30 PMU
  •   Live Online5 Day(s)
    3 CEU, 30 CLP, 35 PDU, 30 PMU
 
 

Delays, cost overruns, or quality problems can wreck your project. Keep it on course with this 5-day overview of project management.

Aligned with PMI’s PMBOK®, this project management workshop helps you master the entire PM process. You’ll earn 35 professional development units (PDUs) pre-approved by PMI, and you’ll gain skills and in-depth knowledge that prepare you for the next level: the Project Management Professional certification.

You Will Learn How To:

  • Manage projects with confidence
  • Avoid dangerous shortcuts and omissions
  • Monitor risks and correct trouble spots
  • Put together a solid team and effective documentation
  • Pave the way for achieving PMP® status

You’ll Also Receive:

  • A complimentary copy of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 8th Edition, by PMI®—a $99 value
  • Learn all aspects of project management from the perspective of the PMBOK Guide
  • Acquire necessary prerequisite knowledge to enter a PMP Exam Prep training program
  • Achieve competence in the 10 project management knowledge areas and five process groups
  • Master the 47 competencies outlined in the PMBOK Guide
  • Learn the techniques of documenting project risks, assumptions and constraints
  • Become skilled at identifying and performing stakeholder analysis
  • Learn how to develop a WBS and create a project charter
  • Get skills to determine the critical path of a project
  • Learn how to staff your project for optimum results
  • Become skilled in executing, monitoring and controlling the tasks defined in your project plan

DAY 1
Examining the Project Management Framework

  • Exploring characteristics of projects
  • Reviewing project management terminology
  • Considering environmental influences

Reviewing the Project Management Body of Knowledge

  • Describing the project management process groups
  • The project management knowledge areas
  • Project management competency standards

Initiating the Project

  • Using project selection methods
  • Defining project scope
  • Documenting project risks, assumptions and constraints
  • Identifying and performing stakeholder analysis
  • Evaluating the project charter

DAY 2
Planning the Project

  • Defining and recording requirements, constraints and assumptions
  • Identifying project team members and defining roles and responsibilities
  • Creating the work breakdown structure (WBS)
  • Developing the change management plan
  • Identifying risks and defining risk strategies
  • Obtaining plan approval
  • Conducting the kickoff meeting

DAY 3
Executing the Project Plan

  • Executing the tasks defined in the project plan
  • Ensuring a common understanding and setting expectations
  • Implementing a quality management plan
  • Executing approved changes, actions and workarounds
  • Improving team performance

 DAY 4
Monitoring and Controlling the Project

  • Measuring project performance
  • Verifying and managing changes to the project
  • Ensuring that project deliverables conform to quality standards
  • Monitoring all project risks

DAY 5
Closing the Project

  • Obtaining final acceptance for the project
  • Getting financial, legal and administrative closure
  • Releasing project resources
  • Creating and distributing a final project report
  • Archiving and retaining project records
  • Measuring customer satisfaction

Seminar Goals

  • Apply core project management principles to plan and communicate work.
  • Distinguish predictive, adaptive, and hybrid approaches and when to use each.
  • Analyze stakeholders, communication needs, and governance expectations.
  • Develop key planning documents, including the charter, scope, WBS, and communications plan.
  • Build project plans for schedule, cost, resources, and risk.
  • Monitor performance and manage change using earned value and risk response.
  • Apply agile and traditional techniques, including Scrum, tailoring, and continuous improvement.
  • Create and present an integrated project plan for execution, value delivery, and closeout.

Project Overview, Stakeholders, Charter, and Scope

  • Distinguish between project approaches and when each is most appropriate.
  • Identify key stakeholder roles, interests, and communication needs at project initiation.
  • Analyze stakeholder influence and engagement to support effective project communication planning.
  • Develop core initiation documents, including a project charter and communications plan outline.
  • Identify assumptions, constraints, risks, and business drivers that shape project decisions.
  • Define project scope by drafting requirements, a scope statement, and a work breakdown structure.

Schedule, Finance, and Resource Domains

  • Explain how project work is structured across focus areas and how schedule, cost, and resources fit within them.
  • Apply the steps to build a project schedule, including defining, sequencing, and estimating activities.
  • Calculate early start, early finish, late start, late finish, and float using critical path methodology.
  • Analyze a project network to identify the critical path and overall project duration.
  • Use appropriate estimating techniques to develop project cost estimates and a cost baseline.
  • Interpret project budget data, including reserves and S-curves, to monitor financial performance.
  • Identify and plan project resource requirements, including roles, allocations, and categories of resources.

Resource, Risk, and Governance Domains

  • Explain how enterprise environmental factors, governance, and stakeholders shape project planning and execution.
  • Apply the RASCI model to create a responsibility assignment matrix with clear ownership across roles and work packages.
  • Apply the risk management process to identify, assess, respond to, assign, and monitor risks in a project risk register.
  • Analyze procurement options by comparing contract types and using weighted scoring to evaluate sellers or alternatives.
  • Analyze project performance against the baseline and apply integrated change control to implement approved changes while preserving baseline integrity.

Additional Predictive Tools and a Closer Look at Adaptive Project Management

  • Explain the six project management principles and their role in delivering value.
  • Tailor project management processes to fit different project needs.
  • Apply Nominal Group Technique to prioritize project work.
  • Interpret earned value data to assess project performance.
  • Validate project data and deliverables to ensure quality and accuracy.
  • Explain the purpose and use of key Agile artifacts, including Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Story Points, and Kanban boards.

Putting It All Together in One Project Plan

  • Conduct a daily stand-up meeting to review project progress, priorities, and key materials covered in the program.
  • Create ten project documents that mirror real-world project documentation.
  • Explain project management documents and deliver a presentation that communicates project outcomes clearly and effectively.
  • Complete a lessons learned exercise to analyze project successes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Summarize key course takeaways and apply project management concepts in response to final questions and discussion.

View a Sample of Our Reviews

4.8

392 reviews

 
The instructor was very knowledgeable and relatable. I walked away from the workshop having learned so many techniques and ideas that I will absolutely implement in my daily functions as a project manager.
4
Lyska D.
 
Project Management Engineer
 
Industry: Transportation
Master of the material, clear and concise, many interesting real-world examples, focused, overall very pleasant and professional.
5
Sean N.
 
Scientist
 
Industry: Manufacturing
The dynamic of the class (both attendees and instructor) made the consumption of a lot of information pleasurable and empowering.
5
John M.
 
Survey Research Operations Associate
 
Industry: Organizations
Very worthwhile class to take. I learned the basics of projects management and the skills that are critical for a project manager to be successful.
5
Michael B.
 
Senior Production Supervisor
 
Industry: Manufacturing
Very engaging instructor with lots of interesting real-world stories and anecdotes.
5
Sanya D.
 
Associate Director, Clinton Climate Initiative
 
Industry: Organizations

This course is valid for 30 PMUs.

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American Management Association is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this a comprehensive project management workshop?

This Comprehensive Project Management Workshop covers the full project lifecycle — from defining scope and building timelines to managing risk, stakeholders and project closeout. It’s designed to give you practical tools you can apply immediately, not just theory.

Who should attend this project management workshop?

This program is ideal for project managers, team leads, department managers, and professionals responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget. If you’re looking for professional development for project managers, this workshop strengthens both foundational and advanced skills.

Is this AMA project management training aligned with PMI standards?

This AMA project management training focuses on practical application and real-world execution. While it aligns with widely accepted project management principles, the emphasis is on tools and strategies you can use immediately in your organization.

What skills will I gain from this comprehensive project management program?

You’ll develop critical project management skills, including defining scope, building realistic schedules, managing risk, controlling costs, leading cross-functional teams and keeping stakeholders aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

How is this different from other project management seminars?

Many project management seminars focus heavily on methodology. This workshop balances structure with application. You’ll work through real scenarios, solve common project challenges, and leave with actionable templates and frameworks.

I already manage projects. Will this still add value?

Yes. Even experienced project managers benefit from refining processes, strengthening risk management and improving stakeholder communication. This project management workshop helps you sharpen your approach and increase project success rates.

Can this project management workshop be delivered in-house to help teams strengthen end-to-end project management skills?

Yes. This course can be delivered at your company, in person or live online, for professionals involved in managing or contributing to projects. Delivery can be tailored to your organization’s project processes, tools, and priorities, helping participants manage projects more effectively from planning through execution. To explore options, please contact us for more information.
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