Advanced Project Management Training in Lafayette
We offer private customized training for groups of 3 or more attendees.
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Course Description |
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This workshop gives seasoned project managers the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully
manage increasingly complex project issues to meet desired goals and objectives. Assuming a mastery
of project planning, this workshop extends skills to the remaining project management processes
covering areas such as avoiding mistakes when executing and controlling a project, dealing with
evolving stakeholder expectations, using trend analysis to measure project performance and improving project outcomes. PDUs: 24 credits.
Course Length: 3 Days
Course Tuition: $1190 (US) |
Prerequisites |
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Experience in reading and analyzing outputs from scheduling software such as Microsoft Project. Experience in managing projects. Fast Start In Project Management or Project Management for Information Systems. |
Course Outline |
1. Introduction Welcome to Advanced Project Management Workshop Logistics Workshop Materials How to Get the Most Out of this Workshop 2. Project Selection and Initiation Initiating Projects When Do Projects Start? Defining the Project Life Cycle Tips for Defining the Start of a Project Considerations for Initiating Projects Strategic Planning Prioritizing Projects Selecting Projects Key Elements of the Initiating Process Guidelines for Project Initiation 3. Project Execution Methodology Project Execution Methodology Starting Project Work The Value of a Good Start Ensuring a Successful Start to Project Work What Planning Outputs are Needed, and How Good Must They Be? Stakeholder Commitment and Team Resources Inhibitors to Future Success and How to Deal with Them Estimates that Don’t â??Workâ?? Non-Participating Stakeholders Vague or Uncommitted Resources Other Inhibitors to Getting Work Done The Process for Commencing Project Work Communicating the Start of Project Work Coordinating the Start of Project Work Key Learning Points Getting Work Done Facilitating Project Work Communicating Work Expectations (Work Authorization) Managing Issues and Action Items Key Learning Points Progress, Status, and Forecasting Capturing Progress Updating the Schedule Forecasting – Predicting Future Project Work Advanced Project Management 4. Project Variance and Control A Framework for Performance Reporting Understanding Different Types of Metrics How Metrics Interact Measuring Projects and Generating Metrics Reports Interpreting Project Metrics Baseline Metrics Earned Value Management Earned Value Management Variance Analysis Earned Value Management Forecasting Variance Earned Value Management To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) Understanding the Causes of Variance Defining Project Variance Understanding Different Types of Project Variance Root Contributors to Variance Methods for Identifying Root Contributors Taking Corrective Action to Overcome Variance Definition/Intention of Corrective Action Understanding Points of Leverage Managing Change, Quality, and Risk Responding to the Dynamic Nature of Projects Using Process to Create Transparency Control Processes for Project Change Quality Control Quality Assurance Risk Monitoring and Control Process 5. Project Closure and Learning The Closing Process The Challenge of Project Closure When and How to Learn from Projects Initial Sizing Detailed Estimating Unforeseen Events Project Closure Reporting and Archiving Processes Step 1 — Obtain Formal Acceptance Step 2 — Shut Down the Work Engine Step 3 — Analyze Metrics, Baseline, and Change Data Step 4 — Evaluate Processes and Documentation Step 5 — Documenting Project Events and Circumstances Step 6 — Generating Lessons Learned Step 7 — Finalize and Share the Project Closure Report Step 8 — Celebrating the End of the Project Step 9 — Archive the Project Records Step 10 — Conduct Follow-Up Surveys as Negotiated 6. Summary and Conclusion Where We’ve Been Where to Go Next Appendix A – Managing Projects Better with Process Intent and Ownership of Processes Process as a Tool for Success in Project Management Differentiating Between Project Management and Product Development Overviews of Methodologies Value of a Project Management Methodology Using a Methodology Creating a Methodology 7. Appendix B – “Special Situations” (That Happen All the Time) Managing Several Projects Simultaneously Priority Process Workflow Taking Over Ongoing Projects Establishing Credibility and Project Visibility Inventory the Project to Find Leverage Points â??Threadingâ?? Your Methodology to an Ongoing Project Stakeholder Change What is a Stakeholder Change? Assessing the Impact of Stakeholder Change on Your Project Responding to Stakeholder Change Scaling Project Management to Meet the Project Needs Factors in Scaling Project Management Identifying and Protecting the Core Project Management Processes |
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