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Rutgers University School of Business - Camden
227 Penn Street, Camden, New Jersey 08102-1656, USA | Phone: 856-225-6685

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Project Management Simulation Training

In partnership with Merit Systems

Program Overview

The course teaches concepts, approaches, techniques and tools for use within projects to achieve goals, deliver services, and meet targeted objectives. Participants will develop a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Project Management in the areas of: Project Planning Concepts, Work Breakdown Structures, Activity Network, Schedule Development, Risk Management, Communications Management, Project Delivery and Control and Closing a project

Students will have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and participate in a hands-on, computer based projectmanagement training simulation. In this experiential learning activity students apply what they learned in a thoroughly engaging exercise. The system provides immediate feedback and an insightful critique for each decision the team makes. Every participant leaves the training with enhanced project management skills which will  improve their job performance the minute they return to their workplace.

Who Should Attend:

• Program Managers
• Project Managers
• Planners/Schedulers
• Project Team Members
• Members of a Project Management Office
• Functional managers with employees assigned to a project team

Course Agenda

• Introductions & Plan
• Project Management Planning Discussion
• Project Management Scheduling Discussion
• SimulTrain Briefing, Rules & Instructions
• Team Planning & SimulTrain Setup for Phase 1
• SimulTrain Phase 1 Simulation
• Team Progress Reporting & Activity Debriefing
• Team Comparative Analysis & Learning Discussion
• Communication Planning Discussion
• Risk Planning, Analysis & Management Discussion
• Team Planning & SimulTrain Setup for Phase 2
• SimulTrain Phase 2 Simulation
• Team Progress Reporting & Activity Debriefing
• Team Learning Points Log Analysis & Presentation
• Team Comparative Analysis & Learning Discussion
• Requirements Management Discussion
• Quality Management Planning Discussion
• Project Launch, Delivery and Control Discussion
• SimulTrain Setup and Team Planning for Phase 3

For more information:
Contact us via email
or call: 856-225-6685