Description: PM101 - Leading People, Projects, and Processes

Successful managers are expected to lead initiatives, manage change, coordinate cross-functional teams, and deliver results, often without formal project management training. This interactive course provides practical project management and leadership tools that leaders can immediately apply in their daily work.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of project management including project initiation, stakeholder engagement, scope development, planning, scheduling, risk management, communication, execution, and project closeout. The course also explores leadership topics such as team development, conflict resolution, change management, accountability, and effective communication. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, participants will gain a practical framework for managing projects while successfully leading people through change.

Upon completion, participants will have a common project management vocabulary and a toolkit of techniques to improve project outcomes, team performance, and organizational effectiveness.

Target Audience

This course is designed for managers, supervisors, department leaders, and emerging leaders who are responsible for leading projects, initiatives, process improvements, or organizational change efforts.

Ideal participants include:

• Middle managers responsible for departmental projects and strategic initiatives.
• Supervisors who lead teams and coordinate work across multiple stakeholders.
• Functional leaders tasked with implementing change and driving organizational improvements.
• Individuals who manage projects as part of their role but do not serve as dedicated project managers.
• Emerging leaders seeking to strengthen their project leadership and people management skills.

No prior project management training or certification is required. Participants will leave with practical tools and techniques that can be immediately applied within both project and operational environments.

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn how to:

·         Distinguish projects from operational work.

·         Develop a project charter and identify key stakeholders.

·         Define scope and gather requirements effectively.

·         Build basic project schedules and understand dependencies.

·         Identify and manage project risks.

·         Create effective project communication plans.

·         Manage project changes and stakeholder expectations.

·         Build accountability using RACI matrices and role definition.

·         Lead teams through conflict and organizational change.

·         Apply practical leadership techniques to improve project outcomes.