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NASA’s Project Management Lifecycle Essentials (PMLE)

PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS

  • Program / Project Management
    Program / Project Management
This course is designed to prepare newly assigned NASA Project Managers or those interested in becoming Project Managers with the fundamentals of Project Management. Attendees will develop an understanding of planning and controlling a project budget and managing the project schedule. Project Charter, Work Breakdown Structure, and Risk Matrix will also be covered. Participants will acquire the tools they need to be successful team leaders and engage stakeholders effectively. Case studies that illustrate these PM principles will include NASA guidelines and requirements. The course follows along with the principles and guidelines set forth in the NASA Project Management Handbook, NPR 7120.5, and the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)® Guide.
This course is designed for experienced NASA Program or Project Managers who are interested in a comprehensive overview of project management principles at the agency.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Make risk-informed decisions that help the project team.
  • Elicit and document stakeholder needs and manage and control project scope and resources.
  • Integrate quality, communications, and procurement management into the project lifecycle.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of project team roles and responsibilities, and the definition of the “language” used by stakeholders across the globe for project management.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding required for individual professional project management certifications, such as the Program Management Professional (PMP) exam.

*Participants who complete this course will receive 35 Professional Development Units (PDU).