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