Project Management Course Outline

Mercer’s Project Management program enables you to gain the project management skills necessary to deliver predictable outcomes to your company and your customers while also learning the methodological tools and vocabulary to pass the PMP exam.

Project Management Program (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Session Topics
Day One
  • Introduction Project Management, The PMBOK and the PMP Exam
  • Project Selection and Prioritization
  • Chartering Projects
Day Two
  • Holistic Project Scope & Planning
  • Scheduling Projects/Project Scheduling
  • Resources & Accelerating Projects
Day Three
  • Organizational Capability: Structure, Culture & Roles
  • Leading and Managing Project Teams
  • Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning
Day Four
  • Budgeting Projects
  • Project Uncertainty
  • Project Quality Planning and Kickoff
Day Five
  • Project Procurement & Partnering
  • Determining Project Progress & Results
  • Finishing Project
  • Preparing Project Presentations
  • Project Presentations