Project Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs

What is project management?
Project management is the application of skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular project.  It involves such factors as scheduling, risk management, communication, negotiation, team building, and more.  Project management can be put in place in any industry at any level within a small, medium, or large organization.
Project management training from Oriel will give you and your organization the knowledge, tools, and techniques you need to successfully lead and manage projects on time and within budget.  This training also includes both instruction and practical experience so that you will be able to develop and utilize your project management skills.

What will I learn from the Oriel training program?
Our specialized training will give you proficiency in a variety of project management tools and techniques.  This, in turn, will give you tremendous flexibility to determine which ones will be most applicable and useful depending on the status, climate, and environment of the project you’re overseeing.

Who needs project management training and PMI certification?
Project management training and PMI certification provide you with an edge in the competitive global marketplace. Customers are demanding more and better products and services at a faster pace.  The discipline of project management helps products and services reach the market on a timely basis while reducing costs, increasing quality, and furnishing a more competitive product. PMI certification measures the competency of a project manager and validates his/her skills and knowledge through an internationally recognized organization.

What will project management training do for my organization?
Project management enables your organization to:

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

What project management competencies are covered by Oriel project management courses?
Oriel project management courses and certificate training cover technical and personal project management competencies.  But that’s just the tip of the iceberg—these courses and certificate training go further than any other PMBOK guide training by also providing education in business and leadership project management competencies.

How will project management courses help me do my job better?
Most people who have attended Oriel project management training programs tell us that although they’ve been serving as a project or program manager (PM) in their organization, they’ve never actually taken a course on project management. Our programs help our customers to find out what the discipline really involves. Many organizations are now making project management credentials a de facto standard for hiring project managers. Also, true project management is an ever-changing, dynamic practice.
Project management is about understanding client expectations, creating and managing project teams to meet those expectations, reporting project status, and ensuring project success. Project managers and team members need all the skills they can get to help ensure that they deliver projects to meet customer expectations on time and within budget.
Project management training brings many benefits, such as:

  • Improve your communication skills and provide your team with a common language, thus leading to more effective communication.
  • Learn how to report project status to top management effectively and accurately.
  • Acquire the skills to manage teams across organizational and global boundaries.
  • Develop accurate project schedules to help you meet timelines, track resources, and deliver projects on time.
  • Determine the correct number and type of resources necessary to ensure the success of your project.
  • Acquire team-building skills to keep individuals who don’t report to you interested in the project, fulfilled, and devoted to the project’s success.
  • Become a more valuable contributor to your company.

I’m working in IT. Can project management training help me?
We often hear about doing more with less in IT project environments. Because of this, IT project managers need to focus on a unique subset of project management methodologies. Additionally, many project teams still have operations and maintenance responsibilities to address long after the original project success factors have been attained. The right project management skills will help you take control over scheduling, resources, budgets, and risks, and additionally teach you how to avoid the common problems that plague IT projects today.

I'm already an experienced project manager. How will project management courses enhance my skills?
Because project management techniques and tools are constantly evolving, project managers need to stay current and implement best practices in their own projects. By the nature of the competitive marketplace, project managers are encouraged to seek out ways to produce higher-quality products more quickly and cheaply than their competition.
Advanced courses also act like a flight simulator, where project managers can try out new project management ideas in a controlled environment (i.e., the classroom) and survive the possible “crash and burn” of learning new tools and techniques. Earn PDUs through Oriel to retain your PMI certification.