PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS (24hr)

[Pages:2]PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS (24hr)

Project management is being increasingly recognized as a vital skill-set for many management posi ons, not just those with the tle of "project manager". This course provides a solid introduc on to project management concepts, tools, and techniques. You will discuss projects from your own organiza on, and review tools and templates we use every day to manage real projects.

Who should take this course?

This course is for anyone interested in learning about formal project management techniques, including project managers, project team members, func onal managers, and senior managers.

Our style of training is very interac ve--par cipants work on projects from their own organiza ons, u lizing tools and templates we use every day to manage real projects. We consistently receive excellent ra ngs from training par cipants, and have experience conduc ng project management best prac ces training and Microso Project training for both large and small organiza ons.

We offer a variety of courses, which are available on an open-enrollment and on-site basis. From me to me we also offer classes not listed here, so please call us at 1-866-PM-ASSIST if you are looking for any kind of project manage- ment related training.

Course Objec ves

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Understand the language and structure of the Project

Management Ins tute's Body of Knowledge.

Use various tools and reports to improve project

communica ons.

Discuss the advantages of different life cycle approaches. Add resource and cost informa on to your plans.

Understand the value of project charter documents.

Run be er project status mee ngs.

Iden fy and engage stakeholders more effec vely.

Be er es mate your project costs and dura ons.

Consider the impact of the environment or context in which Iden fy, priori ze, respond to, and manage, project risks.

your projects occur on your planning processes.

Track issues and ac on items in a more systema c manner.

Develop work breakdown structures to be er define your

project and reduce the likelihood of missed scope.

Develop network diagrams that model how your project

will be executed.

Schedule your project and iden fy the cri cal path.

Update your project plans on a regular basis. Measure how your project is progressing. Work with schedule delays and modify your project plan

appropriately to minimize their impact.

Course Details

Length 24 hours Credits 24 Professional Development Units (PDUs) Prerequisites None Format Classroom environment - no computers

required.

Style Instructor-led, using PowerPoint presenta ons, facilitated discussions, individual and group exercises.

Availability On-site at your loca on and select public loca ons.

"Awesome presenta on--exceeded my a endance objec ves." "...well thought out, and will be useful to my job." "Good course--nicely organized." "Very knowledgeable and experienced instructor."

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Course Content - Day One

What is a Project?

The Ten Knowledge Areas

What is Project Management?

The Five Process Groups

What's Driving the Need for Project Predic ve Project Life Cycles

Management?

Adap ve (Agile) Life Cycles

Project Management Ins tute (PMI) Tailoring

The Project Management Body Of The Role of the Project Manager

Knowledge (PMBOK Guide?)

Project Balance

Course Content - Day Two

Organiza onal Considera ons The Project Management Office The Role of Project Sponsors A Simplified Project Management

Process

Project Charters

Progressive Elabora on Stakeholders Iden fy Stakeholders Power-Interest Grid Stakeholder Management Phase Gate Reviews Define Project Scope Work Breakdown Structures Rolling Wave Planning WBS Checklist

Project Resource Management Assignment Matrix Network Diagrams Es ma ng Dura ons Analogous Es ma ng Parameter Es ma ng 3-Point Es ma ng Develop Schedule Cri cal Path Scheduling The Importance of Total Float

Course Content - Day Three

Schedule Op miza on Repor ng the Project Schedule Gan Charts Es mate Costs Common Es ma ng Themes Types of Costs Con ngency Reserves Accuracy of Es mates Why do Plans Fail?

Management Plans Baselines Project Management Plan Successful Status Review Mee ngs Status Mee ng Agenda Mee ng Notes Tracking Issues and Ac on Items Control Schedule Collec ng "Actuals" "Actuals" Collec on Strategies

Control Costs Cost Tracking PMI's Approach to Quality Customer Sa sfac on Preven on over Inspec on Management Responsibility Quality Management Plan What is a Risk ? Iden fy Risks Qualita ve Risk Analysis

Plan Risk Responses Con ngency Plans Risk Register Monitor Risks Change Management Project Communica on Management Close Project or Phase Por olio Management Next Steps

Key Consul ng Inc.

Key Consul ng works with, and trains, organiza ons of all sizes to improve the management of their projects. Using project management tools and techniques, combined with our broad industry experience, we help you to successfully complete projects, on- me, below budget, and within scope. We supply project managers on a full- me basis for larger projects, and on a part- me basis for smaller clients and projects. Our senior project managers are all cer fied as Project Management Professionals by the na onal Project Management Ins tute (PMI?).

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