Course Objectives:

In this course we will examine the project manager s role during the execute phase of a project.

In this course, you will learn to:

• Define the term baseline and explain its role in the project management process
• Define the elements of the execution phase
• Perform progress reporting
• Use earned value analysis
• Describe formats of weekly reports
• Explain the use of GANTT charts in tracking progress
• Explain and resolve resource over allocations
• Document the project
• Use monitoring tools
• Use triple xonstraints
• Use methods of crashing and fast tracking your schedule
• Motivate and influence teams

Course Outline:

1.0 Introduction

• Seminar member introduction and overview of course material

2.0 Controlling Scope

• Learn how to control scope creep
• Control your scope by creating a change control system
  Group exercise on controlling scope

3.0 Controlling Resources

• Manage behavioral issues of individuals outside and inside the project team
• Learn ways to motivate the team
• Learn methods to reward team members
  Group exercise on controlling resources

4.0 Controlling Time

• Master how to monitor and control time variances
• Learn how to monitor and control schedule by comparing baseline schedule to actual
  Group exercise on monitoring and controlling schedule

5.0  Controlling Cost

• Study the basics of cost control
• Discover how to monitor cost by comparing budget vs. actual
• Introduce earned value method
  Group exercise on controlling cost

6.0 Controlling Risk

• Examine how to monitor and control risk
• Learn how to use the risk plan to handle risk as it happens

7.0  Controlling Quality

• Determine how to monitor and control quality on a project
• Study how to evaluate the project as it progresses to make sure it meets customer requirements

8.0 Controlling the Contract

• Learn how to use the contract to control the project
• Ensure customer requirements are being met
• Learn how to track deliverables

9.0 Controlling Communication

• Learn the basic reporting tools a project manager needs to control the communication progress