INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

   INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPTION



COURSE DESCRIPTION:     The use of Projects and Project Management is growing and will continue to grow in the business world.   We are able to achieve goals through a Project Methodology that could be achieved only with the greatest of difficulty if organized in traditional ways.

This managerial perspective follows the steps of the Systems Development Methodology (SDM), describing how MIS projects are selected for implementation by the Sponsor or User Group.   First cut, analysis and design covers the role of the Project Manager as they budget, design, and schedule Systems Projects.   Finally, project review concludes the discussion with a description of final project evaluation and Termination.   The human factor is ever present in Project Management and topics such as managing conflict, communications and leadership are discussed.

The MIS Project Management workshop teaches a formal Systems Development Methodology for successfully managing the time, cost and quality components of large maintenance and leading-edge Information Systems Projects.   The overall goal of this course is to teach Information Systems Managers and Specialists quality project management skills, to become consciously competent.


LEARNING OUTCOMES:    As a result of this learning opportunity participants will:

           Understand the inter-relationship of the six phases of the Systems Development Methodology
           Project Life Cycle
           Learn how to apply IS Project Reporting & Financial Standards in the appropriate phases
           Increase their awareness about the role of the Project Manager and the relationship with
           the Project Sponsor, User Group and Steering Committee
           Be introduced to Project Management Tools such as Work Breakdown Structure, Estimating,
           Scheduling, Monitoring and Controlling
           Learn how to Organize a Results Oriented Team of Project Systems People


LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:    Classroom
DURATION:    Three business days
COURSE SIZE:    The ideal / maximum number of participants is 24
PRE-REQUISITES:       None


COURSE CONTENT:

DAY ONE

Morning:
   Pre-Test Exercise
 
   Project Management Overview
   Why Project Management?
   Definition of an IS Project
   Why IS Projects Fail?
 
   Project Life Cycle Model
   Purpose of Phase Methodology
   Phase Deliverables / Milestones
   Phase Approval Process

Afternoon:
   Reporting / Financial Standards
   Summary of Reporting Standards
   Summary of Financial Standards
   Capital Budgeting Case Study
 
   Staffing the Project
   Overview of the IS Project Team
   Roles and Responsibilities
   IS Project Team Checklist

Evening Assignment:
   Pre-work for Day Two

DAY TWO

Morning:
   Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
   Using WBS
   WBS Exercise
 
   Estimating Guidelines
   Estimating Considerations
   Contingency Requirements
   Estimating Guidelines

Afternoon:
   Scheduling Guidelines
   Scheduling Networks
   Case Study on Scheduling
 
   Control Guidelines
   Purpose of Control
   Change of Control
 
   Post-test Exercise

Evening Assignment:
   Pre-work for Day Three

DAY THREE

Morning:
   Integrated IS Case Study
   Individual Diagnosis
   Group Diagnosis
   Group Practice Presentations / Debriefing

Afternoon:
   Project Planning Simulation
   IS Consulting Team Presentation
   Executive Board Group Ranking
   Debriefing Exercise


COURSE CLOSURE:

   Next steps / Course continuum
   Question and Answer Period
   Course Evaluation
   Closing Remarks

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