Project Management Training FAQs

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1. What is project management training?
2. What will I learn from Boston University’s training program?
3. Who needs project management training and PMP certification?
4. What will project management training do for my organization?
5. What project management competencies are covered by Boston University project management courses?

(1) What is project management training?
“Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular project.”
— Excerpt from the Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK® Guide

Project management training from Boston University provides individuals and organizations with the knowledge, tools and techniques they need to successfully lead and manage projects on time and within budget.

Quality project management training from Boston University includes programs in technical project management skills (such as Project Management Earned Value Management Systems and Methods (EVMS), scheduling and risk management) and critical project management skills (such as communications, negotiation and team building). Visit our Project Management Knowledge Base for the latest information from our project management experts.

Boston University’s project management training also includes both instruction and practical experience so that you will be able to develop and utilize your project management skills at work.

(2) What will I learn from Boston University’s project management training courses and certificate programs?
Specialized training provides you with the ability to decide which project management tools and techniques to use given the status, climate and environment of the project.

• See which courses are best suited for you based on your experience.
• View Boston University’s project management training courses that correspond to the PMBOK functional areas.
• View the article "Eight powerful ways to boost your career".

Are project management courses right for you? Learn more by reviewing the Boston University project management training course schedule today.

(3) Who needs project management training and PMI certification?
Project management is a critical skill that can be applied to any industry at any level within a small, medium or large organization. Project management training and PMI certification give you an edge in the competitive global marketplace. With customers demanding more and better products at a faster pace, the discipline of project management helps products and services reach the market on a timely basis while reducing costs, improving quality and providing a more competitive product. PMI certification measures the competency of a project manager and validates the project manager’s skills and knowledge through an internationally recognized organization.

Would you like to learn a framework that will help you establish and clearly understand the definition of a project’s success? Project management training and PMI PMP and CAPM certification preparation courses given by Boston University's expert instructors provide the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques necessary to achieve these goals. Everyone can benefit from incorporating the tools of project management into their business and personal practices.

Project management training is not limited by the boundaries of a job; these same skills are life enhancing. Project management methods can provide more positive results in personal activities such as job hunting, vacations, volunteerism and major life events such as weddings and family reunions.

How will Boston University’s project management training, certificate programs and PMI certification preparation courses boost your career? Contact us today and learn how we can customize a program to fit your busy schedule.

(4) What will project management training do for my organization?
Project management benefits your organization by enabling it to:

• Effectively use all its resources to their maximum capacity.
• Maximize return on investment, creating a stronger project margin.
• Recognize possible shortcomings in the organization and its project management practices prior to beginning a new project.
• Identify what the organization truly does well and where focused improvement could have a tremendous positive impact.
• Recruit and retain key strategic employees.
• Increase its overall position and recognition in the marketplace.

Does your organization require project management training? Delve deeper into the organizational benefits or learn more about customized corporate project management training for your organization.

(5) What project management competencies are covered by Boston University project management courses?
Boston University project management courses and certificate training cover the technical and personal project management competencies and then goes further than any other PMBOK guide training to offer education in business and leadership project management competencies. View the Boston University courses that correspond to the project management competency model.

Also see our other Project Management FAQs:

• Project Management as a Career FAQs
• Project Management (PMI) Certification FAQs

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