INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

   GENERIC 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 project organization that could be achieved only with the greatest of difficulty if organized in traditional ways.

This managerial perspective follows the steps of project planning, describing how projects are selected for implementation by the sponsor.   Project implementation and organization covers the role of the project manager as they budget, schedule, monitor and controls projects.   Finally, project termination 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.


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

           Understand the standard six phases of the Project Management Life Cycle
           Learn how to apply Project Status Reporting & Financial Standards in the appropriate phases
           Increase their awareness about the role of the Project Manager and the relationship
           with the Project Sponsor and Team Members
           Be introduced to the Project Management Tool Set i.e.: WBS Diagrams, Estimating Matrices,
           Scheduling Techniques and Change Control
           Learn how to Organize an Effective Team of Project People

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


COURSE CONTENT:

DAY ONE

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

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

Evening Assignment:
   Pre-work for Day Two

DAY TWO

Morning:
   WBS Guidelines
   Using WBS
   WBS Exercise
   Risk Management
   Quality Management
 
   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

DAY THREE

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

Afternoon:
   Individual Ranking
   Group Ranking
   Debriefing Exercise


COURSE CLOSURE:

   Question and Answer Period
   Course Evaluation
   Closing Remarks

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