Project Management Foundations

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This engaging workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential skills of structured project management, offering tools to help you effectively plan, execute, and manage project activities. With organizations increasingly relying on employees to take the lead on both simple and complex projects, having a strong grasp of project management principles has become a critical asset. Whether you're managing timelines, coordinating team efforts, or aligning with business goals, structured project management enables you to do so with precision and clarity.

This session will guide you through the core concepts of project planning, goal setting, risk identification, and team collaboration. You'll leave with the foundational knowledge and practical strategies necessary to contribute meaningfully to project success. This workshop is ideal for professionals at any level who want to boost their effectiveness and lead with confidence in project-based environments.

Your Benefits for Attending:
  • Understand the power of project management and how you can leverage those skills
  • Raise your level of confidence in leading projects and working with project teams
  • Identify and manage project goals, objectives, and risks
  • Determine the activities required to deliver a successful project
  • Introduce techniques in helping staff, volunteers, and customers adapt to change

By attending this workshop, you will gain practical project management strategies that will enhance your professional credibility and prepare you to take the lead on projects with confidence and clarity.

  • Mary Beth Imbarrato

    Mary Beth Imbarrato

    Mary Beth Imbarrato, PMP, CSM, SPP, CMS has more than 25 years of experience in project management, change management, and strategy. Mary Beth has managed a wide range of project efforts in market segments including finance, global risk, telecommunications, IT, publishing, health care, nonprofit, st [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Project management foundations encompass a set of core competencies that enable professionals to plan, execute, and deliver projects successfully. These include the ability to define clear project goals and objectives aligned with business strategy, create realistic project plans with defined milestones and resource requirements, identify and manage risks before they derail the project, facilitate effective team collaboration across functions and levels, and communicate progress clearly to stakeholders at all levels. Beyond these technical skills, strong project managers develop soft skills like conflict resolution, negotiation, and change facilitation that are equally critical to project success. A solid grounding in these foundational areas — typically covered in structured project management training — provides the confidence and credibility needed to lead projects of increasing complexity.
Setting clear project goals and objectives requires moving from vague aspirations to specific, measurable statements of intent. The SMART framework — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound — is the most widely used approach for ensuring goals are actionable. A strong project goal articulates what will be accomplished, how success will be measured, why it matters to the organization, and by when it must be delivered. Objectives break the overarching goal into discrete, trackable outcomes that collectively define project success. Involving key stakeholders in the goal-setting process ensures alignment and reduces the risk of conflicting expectations emerging during execution. Clear, documented goals also serve as a decision-making reference throughout the project — when scope questions or trade-off decisions arise, the team can return to the goals to evaluate options objectively.
Risk identification is the process of systematically uncovering events or conditions that, if they occur, could impact the project's ability to meet its goals for scope, schedule, budget, or quality. It matters because unidentified risks become surprises — and project surprises are almost always costly. Effective risk identification involves structured brainstorming with the project team, reviewing lessons learned from similar past projects, consulting subject matter experts, and using checklists of common risk categories such as resource risks, technical risks, dependency risks, and stakeholder risks. Once identified, each risk is assessed for probability and potential impact, then assigned to an owner who is responsible for monitoring and responding to it. Projects that invest in thorough risk identification early are far better positioned to deliver on time and within budget than those that address risks reactively.
Project management training builds confidence by replacing uncertainty with a structured framework for navigating the challenges every project presents. Professionals who understand the project lifecycle — initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing — know what to expect at each stage and can prepare accordingly rather than reacting to events as they happen. Training in goal setting, risk management, stakeholder communication, and team facilitation provides a practical toolkit for the situations that most commonly derail projects. Equally important, training normalizes the challenges of project leadership: professionals learn that scope changes, resource constraints, and stakeholder conflicts are expected parts of the process, not signs of failure. This perspective shift is transformative, allowing emerging project leaders to approach complex assignments with composure and strategic thinking.
Helping people adapt to change is one of the less visible but most critical responsibilities of a project manager. Projects by definition deliver change — new systems, processes, structures, or ways of working — and the success of that change depends on how well affected stakeholders adapt. Effective project managers introduce change management thinking early by identifying who will be impacted, assessing their readiness, and tailoring communication to address their specific concerns. Regular, transparent communication about project progress, upcoming changes, and the rationale behind key decisions reduces anxiety and builds trust. Involving stakeholders in planning and testing phases creates a sense of ownership and reduces resistance. When concerns arise, acknowledging them openly and addressing them honestly — rather than dismissing or minimizing them — is the most effective way to maintain engagement and support throughout the project.