Overview
Projects can fail for a variety of reasons, often stemming from issues in planning, execution or external factors. Make planning one of your best tools.
Planning Projects aligns with Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), and focuses on the activities and functions involved in developing a comprehensive plan to create the project deliverables.
In this SAIT Micro-credential course, you'll gain a solid foundation for project planning and execution by learning how to develop a project scope definition. You’ll learn how to create key documents to help structure your projects, such as schedules, budgets, risk registers and resource, quality and procurement plans. In addition, you’ll investigate the human dimension of project planning, how to design a project organization tailored to the needs of your project and how to develop key metrics to measure and communicate project performance.
This course is ideal if you:
- are preparing for project management roles or enhancing skills to align with PMI’s standards and best practices
- are responsible for managing projects and want to enhance your skills to improve the efficiency and effectiveness in managing projects
- are pursuing PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® or Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.
There are no eligibility requirements for this course. Any prior or current education and work experience from any industry or sector will enhance your professional development journey.
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
- customize the planning process for your project based on key planning variables
- develop a scope definition that provides a solid foundation for project planning and execution
- create the schedule, resource and cost components of your project plan
- create the quality, procurement and risk elements of your project plan
- develop key project metrics to measure performance throughout your project
- design a project organization that effectively and efficiently accomplishes the project work.
To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.
This course may be used toward educational prerequisites for attaining PMI certifications or toward professional development units (PDUs) to maintain certifications. Additional education, exams and/or work experience requirements may apply.
This course may qualify for Blue Seal Certificate training hours.
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After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Micro-credential
SAIT Micro-credentials develop practical skills aligned to current industry standards and include competency-based testing. Earning a SAIT Technical Skills Micro-credential demonstrates to employers that you have the required competencies — combining knowledge, skills and abilities — to get the job done. Learn more.
Students who complete this course with a final grade of A- (80%) or higher will earn the Micro-credential and receive a shareable digital badge that validates their achievement.
Costs
Textbook and reading list
Included in the purchase of this course, you’ll receive:
- Access to online course content in Brightspace(D2L)
- Access to a free online version of the PMBOK® Guide for use during the course.
Technology
To be successful in this course, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements
- Internet access.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants, including the Canada Alberta Productivity Grant.
Applicable certificates
This course applies to the following certificate programs:
- Certification type
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Certificate of Completion
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