Course Overview
Projects have long been an integral part of the process by which organizations translate strategy into action. This workshop is designed to provide clear processes and tools to manage project and ensure they are on time, on budget and in scope.
This tool and practice driven workshop introduces a staged and gated project management process.
Learn to:
- Understand and apply the basic concepts of project management
- Set your projects up for success by applying sound project management principles
- Use a simple 4-phase project process to ensure projects are on time, on budget, and in scope.
Who should attend
This workshop will be of interest to those looking to improve their project management skills.
Topics Covered Managing Projects
Understanding Project Management
- Basic project concepts
- Basic structure to organize projects
- The project life cycle
- Project Management Tool Box
Launching Projects
- Establishing your project purpose
- Establishing the project scope
- Preparing a concept brief
- Getting sponsor buy-in
Develop your Project
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Set up project evaluation criteria
- Analyze feasibility
- Conduct a risk analysis
- Develop a project charter
Project Planning
- Establish a work breakdown structure
- Estimate time – develop the critical path
- Create detail project budget
- Visually display the project plan
Project implementations
- Monitoring status and risks
- Manage change requests
- How you deal with the outer world
- Communicate for project success
Project Close
- How to shut down a project
- Measure and report results
- Project Team adjournment