Project Planning school training courses in Beaverton, OR (public, in-house or online)

Many project teams today find themselves following an ad-hoc development methodology or they have methodology that is documented but not used in practice. Common symptoms of these organizations are poor requirements, frequently missed deadlines, and unhappy customers. Scrum is a development methodology that is lightweight and easy to implement that has a different approach to these classic issues.

Organizations that implement Scrum are interested in:

Predictability in planning and ...

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Presents an in-depth treatment of critical aspects of planning and control in modern project management. Project planning issues addressed include project life cycles, constraints, the work breakdown structure, project plan and charter, project estimating, project budgeting and financial control issues and earned value analysis. The latest techniques in project risk management are explored through assessing and controlling of the risk variables with emphasis on project procurement management, so...

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This course examines project planning management according to the best practices of professional standards. The eight components of a project management plan will be analyzed and synthesized according to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Students will demonstrate the abilitly to integrate the knowledge accumulated throughout the course by composing a comprehensive project management plan. This plan will prepare the student to manage the execution and controlling process groups of...

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This course provides the foundation for understanding the broad concepts of successful planning, organization, and implementation within the realm of information technology. This course uses real-world examples and identifies common mistakes and pitfalls in project management. Topics covered include project scoping, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, tracking and controlling.
Topics and Objectives
Project Management
Define project life cycle.
Identify types of management within pro...

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Complexity of biomedical product development. Projects and strategies for effectively planning and managing them. Understanding and utilization of management and planning strategies as applied to these biomedical product development projects. Strategies for planning, scheduling, and effective management of regulatory affairs activities and related tasks associated with development of a biomedical product.