The Basics of Project Management for HR Professionals

Objectives

• Practical and geared specifically to the Human Resource Function
• Covers the Project Management subject matter areas of the CCHRA body of knowledge
• Focused on the fundamentals of project management principles, concepts and techniques
• Applicable to human resource professionals in all stages of career development
• Based on the project management “body of knowledge” developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Supplemented by a materials binder

Outline

• Overview of Project Management
• Life Cycle Phases of a Project
• Defining the Scope of a Project
• Request for Proposal
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Project Charter
• The Gantt Chart
• Network Diagrams
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Budget and Time Estimates
• Risk Management

• Communication
• Project Close Out
• Checklists and Project Management Tools
• Advanced Project Management for HR Professionals
• Building the Business Case for a HR Project
• Managing the Project Team
• Managing Multiple Projects
• Estimating
• Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving
• Risk Management throughout the project
• Holding Project Meetings
• Change Management – Concepts and Processes
• Hands on Steps managing the Phases of a Change Initiative
• Incorporating Change Management with Project Management

Who Should Attend ?

Self-taught project managers seeking enrichment training and new skills
Project teams having trouble juggling their tasks and responsibilities
People with limited experience in spearheading a project
Anyone about to step into a project manager role for the first time
Business Owners
Managers,
HR Representatives,
HR Generalists,
HR Assistants,
Consultants,
Managers,
Supervisors, etc.