Learn
about and practice using the tools and techniques of formal project management.
In this
comprehensive course, you will learn the fundamentals of project management:
how to initiate, plan, and execute a project that meets objectives and
satisfies stakeholders.
Aligned
with the Project Management Institute (PMI ) Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), this course provides a step-by-step guide to
planning and executing a project. Working through case studies with real-world
scenarios, you will interact with fellow students to learn and apply the
methodologies and good practices of formal project management.
You will
discover the approaches and techniques that make project managers successful,
covering topics such as:
1.
Analyzing
stakeholders
2.
Defining
expectations
3.
Defining
project deliverables
4.
Analyzing
scope
5.
Developing
schedules
6.
Mitigating
risk
7.
Contingency
planning
8.
Establishing
and applying effective change controls
9.
Performance
reporting
10. Communicating status to
project stakeholders
During
class, project management theory will be interspersed with practical, hands-on
workshops. Seventy percent of class time is dedicated to experience-based
skills development. In the remaining class time, you will learn about
methodologies and put practical skills into context.
University
Credit
Students
pursuing a university-recognized and/or accredited certificate in Canada or
continuing education units in the US must attend at least 90% of class time,
participate in class exercises and section-knowledge checks, and score at least
72% on an end-of-class, multiple-choice assessment.
DID YOU KNOW?
This
class is available in our Virtual Classroom -- live online training that
combines premium skills development technologies and expert instructors,
content, and exercises to ensure superior training, regardless of your
location.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Manage
a project through each stage of the project management life cycle
2.
Document
the needs and priorities of key stakeholders
3.
Develop
an execution strategy that will fulfill stakeholders' expectations
4.
Develop
a project plan that balances scope, time, cost, and risk
5.
Assess
project complexity and analyze scope to a suitable degree of granularity
6.
Establish
project controls to ensure a successful outcome
7.
Monitor
project activities and effectively assess progress
8.
Report
status and performance efficiently and effectively
9.
Collect
lessons learned and create a project archive that contributes to an
organization's experience base
WHO WILL ATTEND:
1.
Anyone
who is involved in, or affected by, projects or change management within an
organization, including project managers, IT project managers, project
coordinators, team leaders, product managers, program managers, project team
members, subject matter experts, analysts, stakeholders, and senior managers
who want to get more out of their project teams
2.
Anyone
in a leadership role who will benefit from an introduction to the art and
science of project management
You
should not take this course if you have taken IT Project Management or Applied
Project Management. The subjects covered are the same.
PREREQUISITES:
There are
no prerequisites for this course.
FOLLOW-ON COURSES:
1.
Project
Management, Leadership, and Communication
2.
Risk
Management
3.
Schedule
and Cost Control
4.
PMP
Exam Prep Boot Camp based on PMBOK Guide - Fifth Edition
COURSE OUTLINE:
1.
Foundations
a.
Formal
vs. informal project management
b. Project Management
Institute (PMI) framework
c.
Project
management life cycle
2.
Initiating
a.
Role
of the project manager
b. Project charter
c.
Stakeholder
identification and assessment
d. Progressive elaboration
3.
Planning
a.
Planning
around project constraints
b. SMART objectives
c.
Converting
objectives into requirements
d. Decomposition of
requirements into a work breakdown structure
e.
Developing
a work breakdown structure dictionary
f.
Principles
of estimating time and cost
g.
Analyzing
work and estimating duration of work packages
h. Determining sequence of
work packages
i.
Network
diagramming and critical path analysis
j.
Budgeting
resources and cost control
k.
Ensuring
that all management responsibility areas are included in the project plan
l.
Analyzing
risks for probability and impact
m. Mitigating and planning
risk contingencies
n. Preparing baselines for
scope, time, and cost
o. Obtaining stakeholder
sign-off
4.
Executing, Monitoring, and Controlling
a.
Team-building
principles and priorities
b. Status and performance
reporting
c.
Management
by exception
d. Keeping stakeholders
informed and involved
e.
Steering
performance back to the baseline
f.
Integrated
change controls
5.
Closing
a.
Transitioning
the product or service
b. Capturing lessons
learned for the organization
c.
Final
report to stakeholders
EXERCISES:
Formal
vs. Informal Project Management
Analyze
Stakeholders
Convert
Vague Objectives into SMART Objectives
Create a
Work Breakdown Structure
Estimate
Effort and Duration for Work Packages
Perform
Network Diagramming and Determine Critical Path
Estimate
Resource Costs for Work Packages
Analyze
and Plan for Risk
Manage
Project Change
Review
Lessons Learned