VCU's Project Management Methodology is designed to match a project manager's education and experience with the complexity level of the project being managed. Starting with the Fast Track lowest level of complexity and escalating upward to a Highly Complex project requires an increasing amount of PM training and experience. This natural progression helps to ensure the success of a project by not overwhelming new project managers with demands that exceed their capabilities.
Specifically, the requirements in education and experience for each project complexity level are:
| COMPLEXITY | EXPERIENCE | EDUCATION |
|---|---|---|
| FAST TRACK | 100 hours of project participation | Project Management Fundamentals PMIT Basics PMIT Advanced |
| LOW COMPLEXITY | 300 hours of project participation 5 Fast Track projects managed | Project Management Fundamentals PMIT Basics PMIT Advanced |
| MEDIUM COMPLEXITY | 500 hours of project participation 5 Low Complexity project managed | Project Management Fundamentals PMIT Basics PMIT Advanced ----OR---- PMI/Commonwealth Certification PMIT Basics PMIT Advanced |
| HIGH COMPLEXITY | 1,000 hours of project participation 5 Medium Complexity projects managed | PMI/Commonwealth Certification PMIT Basics PMIT Advanced |
This article was updated: 04/20/2020