Successful Project Management (2-Day Program)
Managers are constantly called upon to manage projects or to be part of a project team. The effective management of projects – completion within a deadline and a budget, subject to performance criteria – is the cornerstone for business success. All projects are undertaken to achieve specific results and need a framework to help accomplish an important new objective; face new challenges and organizational structures, define objectives, communicate and instruct.
Day 1
- What is a “Project”?
- What is a “successful” project?
- Why do projects fail?
The Project Lifecycle
- Initiation
- Planning
- Execution
- Closeout
The Triple Constraints to Projects—Scope, Time, Cost
Processes and Practices
- Scope, Time, Cost, Quality Management
- Risk management
- Communications management
Managing the Scope
- Defining the objectives of the project
- Defining the work to be done
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Managing scope changes
Managing Project Time
- Estimating time to complete project tasks
- Resource loading and leveling
- Controlling project costs
Day 2
Managing Project Quality
- Project specifications
- Quality assurance and control
Managing Risk Management
- Risk identification
- Planning for risks
- Responding to risks
Managing Project Communications
- Who needs what, when, how, etc.?
- Reporting project status
- Measurement metrics
- Earned Value
Managing Multiple Small Concurrent Projects
- Managing multiple independent projects
- Small concurrent projects
Organizing for Project Management
- Traditional and matrix organizations
- Project office
The Successful Project Manager
- Roles and responsibilities
- Qualities for success
Project Infrastructure
- Change management system
- Project management information system
The Project Team
- Reasons teams fail
- Situational leadership
- Creating shared commitment
- Instilling team values
- Stages of team development
Project Closeout
- Overcoming the “90% complete” phenomenon
- Exit reviews
Methodology – Putting it all together
