Course Description:
With this Course you will gain a basic understanding of Project Management based on the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® – 5th Edition. The Course covers information on project Management theory, Principles, techniques, and methods.
During the Course, exercises are made based upon a case study. The case study may be one of three pre-defined case studies or a customized case study from the participant’s organization (see below: customization).
Course Topics:
Module 1 : Getting Started
Module 2 : The Big Picture
? Basic Principles about Project Management
? The necessity of project preparation
? Explanation of the Course roadmap
Module 3 : Definitions, Concept & Life Cycles
? Project Management (PM) Definitions
? Focus and benefits of PM
? Concepts of triple constraints and competing demands
? Project life cycles
Module 4 : People, Projects and Framework
? People and projects overview
? The project manager
? The project sponsor / director
? The client, the project team and other stakeholders
? People and projects in organizations
? Framework
Module 5 : Initiating and Defining Requirements
? Initiating the project and developing the project charter
? Conducting stakeholder Assesments
? Defining Requirements
? Establishing the change control Process
Module 6 : Using the Work Breakdown Structure
? Defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
? Developing a usable WBS
? Using the WBS
Module 7 : Managing Project Risk
? Making the case for Risk Management
? Using Risk Management Processes and tools
Module 8 : Estimating
? Defining an estimate
? Distinguishing approaches to estimating
? Using specific estimating Practices & techniques for duration
? Estimating cost
? Validating an estimate – schedule or budget
Module 9 : Scheduling
? Defining the scheduling Process & related terminology
? Sequencing and Defining dependencies
? Determining the critical path
? Considering schedule Risks and optimizing the schedule
Module 10 : Executing, Communicating, and Developing the Team
? Defining Execution
? Executing through Effective Communication & Stakeholder Relationships
? Executing with High-Performing Teams
Module 11 : Monitoring and Controlling
? Defining monitoring and controlling
? Viewing control through the lens of competing demands
? Using earned value for schedule and cost control
Module 12 : Closing the Project
? Closing projects
? Focusing on project transition
? Focusing on post-project evaluations
Module 13 : Summary and Next Steps
Learning Goals:
The basics of Project Management and be able to contribute to projects based upon the knowledge related to the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® – 5th Edition.
Course Agenda:
Day 1
? Getting Started
? The Big Picture
? Definitions, Concept & Life Cycles
? People, Projects and Framework
? Initiating and Defining Requirements
? Using the Work Breakdown Structure
? Managing Project Risk
Day 2
? Estimating
? Scheduling
? Executing, Communicating, and Developing the Team
? Monitoring and Controlling
? Closing the Project
? Summary and Next Steps
Who can attend?
Managers, project team members or non-project managers working in a project environment who want to improve their effectiveness. Entry level for PM practitioners.
