Introduction to Project Management

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Grounded in the practices of the Project Management Institute®, this online course provides an overview of the project management process and the project manager’s role and responsibilities.

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Course Details

Course Name: Introduction to Project Management Course Code: BL0203WB27

Date: February 18 & 25, 2027 Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm EST (Log-in time: 8:50 am EST)

Location: Online Format: Live, instructor-led

Course Overview

*PMP and PMI are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Are you new to Project Management? Have you been given a project to manage, but have no idea where to start? We’re here to help!

Project Managers (PM) must use hard and soft skills to coordinate interactions among cross-functional team members and other stakeholders to:

Initiate a project.

Define the project’s scope and estimate other objectives (e.g., time, cost, resources, quality, risks).

Organize, prepare, and integrate the project’s work, and track tasks and deliverables.

Monitor and control project work, manage changes, and conduct lessons learned.

Engage stakeholders, including organizational leadership.

Close the project upon completion and acceptance of final deliverables.

This interactive workshop, presented in two, four-hour sessions, will provide you with an overview of the general project management process, grounded in the practices of the Project Management Institute® (PMI).

It will also define the PM’s role and responsibilities throughout the process, with practical tips along the way.Scenarios are presented for the audience to brainstorm ways to address real-world project challenges.Register today and start your PM journey!

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for individuals who are new to project management and seeking formal training to enhance their effectiveness in their project management roles. Past participants have included:

Building Managers

Building/Housing Specialists

Business Managers

Clean Communities Coordinators

Compliance Specialists

Community Affairs Coordinators

Directors/Managers

Engineers

Environmental Scientists

Financial Managers

Food R&D Professionals

IT Specialists

Municipal Clerks/Administrators/Managers

Nurse Managers

Project Managers

Program Coordinators

R&D Technicians

Safety Coordinators

Scientists

Sustainability Coordinators

Meet Your Instructor

Claudia Campbell-Matland

Claudia Campbell-Matland is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) who loves project management and hopes you will too after taking one of her classes!

As a project manager in the medical device industry for more than 30 years, she has managed a variety of business-critical projects and programs such as new product development, product acquisitions, functional department integrations, and remediation of Quality System/Regulatory audit deficiencies.

Claudia makes her classes interactive, with skills learned as a conference speaker and sales / customer trainer, and endeavors to bring PM practices to life with actionable tips from her professional experience.Claudia is also an active volunteer in PMI’s NJ Chapter.

Her certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP®) and medical device Quality System internal auditor.She holds an M.S.degree in Microbiology from Rutgers University.

Student Reviews

“The presenter was dynamic. She was very informative, knowledgeable, cooperative, respectful, interactive, and considerate.”

– Nichola Camacho, Newark Board of Education

“You sometimes enter into project management and can become overwhelmed. It is good to see the processes and steps to help alleviate possible stress. Claudia was superb. Very clear and concise communicator. Extremely welcoming.”

– Sammy Ocasio, City of Jersey City Park Maintenance

“The course and content were extremely helpful and useful. The small break out groups were a great touch.”

– Sarah Ping, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Introduction to Project Management was approved for 0.8 Rutgers CEUs (8 contact hours) as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The 8 hour Introduction to Project Management course is approved for 0.7 Rutgers CEUs (7 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

NJ Certified County Finance Officer (CCFO): 7 Office Management & Ancillary Contact Hours

NJ Certified Municipal Financial Officer (CMFO): 7 Office Management & Ancillary Contact Hours

NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 7 Management Contact Hours

NJ Certified Tax Collector (CTC): 7 General/Secondary Contact Hours

NJ Health Officers and Registered Environmental Health Specialists (HO/REHS): Rutgers University, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs).

Credits are pending.

Participants who complete this education program will be awarded 7 NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs).

NJ Professional Engineers: Pending

NJ Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA): 7 Office Admin/General Duties Contact Hours

NJ Registered Municipal Clerk (RMC): 7 Professional Development Contact Hours

Course Requirements and Policies

Technology Requirements

This online course will be delivered via Zoom in real time and in two sessions.An email with the Zoom link and login information to access the course will be sent to registrants the day before the course starts.

Participants should log in at least 10 minutes prior to the class start time.

Equipment you will need to access this training:

A laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone that will support Zoom.

Cameras are not required, but are strongly recommended for class participation and engagement.

Speakers and microphone are not necessary but highly recommended;

a call in option is also available for audio.

High speed internet or Wi-Fi connection is required.

Email Requirement

A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering;

do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.

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