Building Project Management Centers of Excellence

Elements of an Education and Training Program

A comprehensive project management education and training program is based on establishing the following requirements:

• Business objectives

• Performance objectives

• Competencies

• Knowledge

• Skills

• Attitude

Table 5-1 shows the education and training format used to document the requirements of the education and training program.

Section II, Chapter 14 contains an example of a comprehensive education and training program that addresses the needs of an organization's general population, team members, project managers, executives, and managers in three areas: knowledge objectives, learning objectives, and assessment methods. The program also identifies the level of learning required of each audience, and validates ...