Course Objectives:
The participant will learn every phase of the project.
Learn about:
- Develop a Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Develop a
project plan
- Develop a
schedule
- Manage a
project
- Track project
progress
- Manage project
cost
- Manage project
risk
- Use Triple
Constraint
- Use Critical
Path Method (CPM)
- Use Earned
Value Method
- Learn how to
manage conflict in a positive manner
- Learn how to be
an effective communicator
- Learn some
basics about MS Project
Prerequisites:
Attendee should have Project
Management experience.
1.0 Introduction
- Seminar member
introduction and overview of course material
2.0 Project Management
Terminology and Process
- Define Project
management
3.0 Organizational Structures
Understand:
- The work and
function of a project manager in different organizational structures
- The functional
organizational structure
Define the role of:
- The project
manager
- The project
team
Group
exercise using project organizational structures
4.0 Selecting the Project
Manager
Define:
- Coordination
and integration skills required by a project manager
- Motivational
skills required by a project manager
- Communication
and collaboration skills required by a project manager
- Delegation
skills required by a project manager
- Team leadership
skills required by a project manager
- Key
responsibilities of the project manager
Group
exercise selecting the project manager
5.0 Phases of a General Project
Management Life Cycle
Learn about:
- Initiating
Processes
- Planning
Processes
- Execution Processes
- Controlling
Processes
- Closeout
Processes
- Project team
requirements in each phase
6.0 The Project Plan
Learn about:
- Components of
the Project Plan
- Purposes of the
Project Plan
- Importance of
the Project Plan
Group
exercise writing the scope of the Project Plan
7.0 The Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS)
- Learn how to
develop the WBS
Group
exercise creating a WBS
8.0 Communicating with the
Project Stakeholders
- Learn key
communication skills
- Learn the
dimensions of communication
- Learn how to
use meeting to communicate with stakeholders
- Learn
communication styles
- Learn how to
improve your written communication
- Learn how to
manage meetings
- Learn how to
setup progress reporting on the project
Group exercise on communication
9.0 Managing the Project's
Scope
- Define the
meaning of the term Scope Management
- Understand how
to develop a Project Charter
- Review the
importance of the DBS & WBS in defining the scope
- Discuss the
scope and how it ties into the Project Schedule, Budget and Risk
- Baseline the
Project Scope
- Develop and use
Scope Reports
Group
exercise using project scope
10.0 Project Scope Change
Control
Learn how to use:
- The Change
Control System
- Components of
the Change Control System
- Change is
Inevitable
- Planning vs.
Executing
- Functions of
the Change-Control System
- Documenting
Changes
Group
exercise use change control
11.0 Managing the Project's
Time
Learn how to:
- Apply the
critical path method
- Use PERT
methodology
- Estimate accurate
activity durations
- Apply
scheduling terminology
- Apply the
Project Schedule Life Cycle
- Use Network
diagrams and Gantt Charts
- Set up project
constraints
- Use the WBS to
develop a schedule
Group
exercise developing a schedule
12.0 Managing the Project's
Budget
Learn how to do:
- Cost Estimating
and Forecasting
- Cost Budgeting
- Cost Control
- Cost
Applications
- Earned Value
Analysis
Group
exercise creating a budget
13.0 Earned Value Concept
Learn:
- Cost/Schedule
control systems criteria
- Benefits of
using earned value methodology
- Earned value
and the WBS
- Basic
Performance Measurement Terms
- Cost
Performance Measurements
Group
exercise creating a budget
14.0 Managing the Project's
Risk
Learn how to:
- Use the Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS) to identify Project Risk
- Apply Risk
Management definitions
- Identify and
manage risk
- Develop and
Risk plan
- Evaluate the
probability for Risk Events
- Occurring
- Attach money
and time value to risk
Group
exercise using risk
15.0 Forming the Project Team
- Using
interpersonal dynamics
- Working in a
team environment
- Using behaviors
to build not weaken trust
- Learn ways to
motivate the team
- The powers of
a leader
- Management
styles
- Follower
styles
- Maslow
- McGregor
- Herzberg
- Learn how to
manage team
- Learn how to
manage team conflict
- Team
performance assessment
- Tuckman model
- Frequency
- Metrics
- Feedback
- Troubleshooting