Fundamentals of Project Management – Noncredit

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For registration assistance: 608-262-2451

Schedule

Class opens in Canvas Feb. 6
Live sessions on Thursdays, Feb. 13 & 20, 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
Canvas closes March 8

All times shown in central time.

Fee

$590; gov't/nonprofit $490

Instructor

Sagar Awate

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancel three full business days before the class and receive a full refund minus $25 for the administrative fee.
  • Cancel less than three business days beforehand, or do not participate, you remain responsible for the entire fee.

Summary

Build a strong foundation in project management and gain the skills to confidently lead projects to success. In this dynamic course, you will explore essential concepts, best practices, and time-tested strategies that make a real difference in today's fast-paced environment. Dive into the project management lifecycle, discovering each of its five phases—initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing—and learn how to navigate them seamlessly.

Whether you're stepping into a project leadership role for the first time, balancing multiple priorities, or seeking ways to drive projects to successful completion, this course provides you with invaluable insights, hands-on tools, and the confidence to turn any project vision into reality. Join us to elevate your project management expertise and deliver exceptional results. This course also counts toward the Project Management Certificate.

Overview

Learning objectives

  1. Build a business case to help assess and prioritize a project request.
  2. Apply the traditional methodology & lifecycle for effective project management.
  3. Define key project management terms, roles, and concepts to establish a foundational understanding necessary for project success.
  4. Develop a project charter based on business goals and objectives to confidently initiate a project.
  5. Create a Work Breakdown Structure towards building a plan for effective project delivery.
  6. Utilize best practices to execute, monitor, and control the project work to align outcomes with the business needs.
  7. Ensure effective implementation and graceful closure of a project.

Course Structure

The course is available in two formats:

  • Live: Two full days with live instruction on Zoom
  • Group Paced: Includes approximately seven hours of self-paced learning, along with four 1 hour and 15-minute live sessions over the span of two weeks.

Both formats cover the same material, are highly interactive, and include hands-on activities where you'll collaborate with peers in a simulated project team environment. A camera is required for participation.

Please note that the two formats are not offered simultaneously. Be sure to review the registration dates to ensure you're signing up for the format and schedule that work best for you.

Who Should Attend

  • New and experienced project managers
  • Project team leaders and members
  • Anyone with an interest in project management
  • Anyone enrolled in the Project Management Certificate.

Overview: Extra Information

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Division of Continuing Studies is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.

Earn Continuing Education Hours

By participating in this class you will earn:

Instructional Hours 12
University of Wisconsin Continuing Education Units 1.2

Explanation of Continuing Education Hours

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Meet your instructor

Sagar Awate

(MS, Ohio State Univ.) has spent nearly a decade in project management as a consultant, employee, vendor, and contractor. He has also worked for various state agencies as well as in the private sector (consulting, insurance, finance, marketing, and sales). He is experienced in Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile methodologies.

What Attendees Are Saying

"The variety of tools and templates provided will be very useful! The content helped me identify areas where my organization can improve as well as areas where I can boost existing positives. I appreciated the variety of examples that showed different types or sizes of projects and knowing that the techniques were saleable as appropriate."
"I was coming at this as a complete beginner. This class helped me understand how many tools, resources and structures exist to project management. I feel like now I have a clearer big picture of project management and understand the different moving pieces. The best takeaway for me was the importance of different teams needing to work together to get to the finish line."
"Sagar was very knowledgeable in project management. He was a great communicator and allowed enough time for questions. I appreciated the examples he shared from his own projects that he had completed."
"Really great balance of lecture, group work, time for questions, and Q&A to assimilate our knowledge. Each of these helps reinforce learning so I was very happy to see we got to use all techniques. It did not feel particularly heavy in one area either. I also really appreciated all the real-world examples to help me understand the concepts better."
"As a nurse who is working on many initiatives at the unit and organizational level, this project management class provided guidance for managing large and small projects. The content was well presented and, the instructor gave individualized application and engaged the group. The content covered in this class is useful for someone working on a project team, or someone working in a smaller group, managing projects."
"This course provided me with meaningful tactics to bring back to my team that I know will empower us to work more efficiently and to deliver greater value to our stakeholders."