Duration: 3 days
This course is designed to provide the student with a workable set of techniques and enable them to demonstrate proficiency in Project Management.
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Description
Attendees will be taken through the basic concepts, tools and techniques of Project Management through classroom-delivered theory as well as real world application through drills that allow the student to, right away, see pertinence of the material to their environment as apply it in a way that brings value to the organization.
Outline
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management
- Project Management Basics
- Factors Influencing a Project
Lesson 2: Launching Projects
- How Organizations Choose the Right Project
- Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations
- Identify the Project Scope
- Prepare a SOW
- Formally Authorize a Project
Lesson 3: Estimating Project Work
- Estimate Project Effort and Resources Using Top-Down Estimation
- Estimate Project Effort and Resources Using Bottom-Up Estimation
- Reduce Risks in Project Estimates
Lesson 4: Creating a Project Schedule
- Illustrate Project Flow
- Identify Activity Resources
- Schedule Project Work
Lesson 5: Planning Project Costs
- Estimate Project Costs
- Establish the Cost Baseline
- Reconcile Funding and Costs
Lesson 6: Planning for Risks
- Create a Risk Management Plan
- Identify Risks and Their Causes
- Analyze Risks
- Develop a Risk Response Plan
Lesson 7: Planning for Quality and Compliance
- Deliver the Desired Project Results
- Verify Compliance Requirements
Lesson 8: Managing Human Resources
- Plan Your Dream Team
- Put the Team Together
- Build the Team
- Manage the Team
Lesson 9: Managing Project Procurements
- Plan for Project Procurements
- Obtain Responses from Vendors
- Choose the Right Vendor
- Manage Vendors and Procurements
Lesson 10: Managing Change During Project Execution
- Gear Up for Project Execution
- Manage Project Changes
- Monitor the Project Scope
Lesson 11: Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Cost
- Monitor and Control the Project Schedule
- Optimize the Project Schedule
- Monitor and Control Project Costs
Lesson 12: Monitoring Risk and Quality
- Monitor and Control Risks
- Put Quality Plans into Action
- Control Project Quality
Lesson 13: Communicating and Reporting
- Communicate in a Project
- Distribute Project Information
- Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
- Report on Project Performance
Lesson 14: Closing the Project
- Hand Off the Project
- Close Project Procurements
- Wrap Up a Project
Prerequisites
High School Diploma or equivalent
