Action
without thought is like shooting without aim.
This
course is designed to teach the basics of project management software
used in the participants’ organization.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to
effectively use their organization’s software package as a tool to
help manage projects and communicate.
This course also reviews basic skills learned in Project
Management Skills Development and discusses how they relate to
utilizing the software package.
Learning Objectives
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Learn
to finish your projects on time and within budget as well as
specified quality and performance criteria.
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Understand
when and how to use critical project management tools such as
Pert, CPM and Gantt Charts.
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Learn
to marshal team resources, capitalizing on the strengths of
individual members and benefiting from the synergy of their
combined efforts.
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Learn
how to do “what if” analysis, such as “what if we put the
project on a 6-day schedule or add an additional shift?”
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Understand
how the software can automate the project management process and
help anticipate problems before they become crises.
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Understand
how the software provides instant visibility of the critical path
-- the primary tool for crashing a schedule.
- Learn
how the software can assist in the difficult task of managing
resources.
Audience
This
course is specifically designed for employees who need to be
knowledgeable about current project management software programs,
including: Project Leaders, Project Engineers, Quality Engineers,
Quality Assurance Managers, Accounting Managers, Marketing Specialists,
and Engineering Managers.
Course Outline
Review of
Project Management Concepts
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Establish
a brief transition from Project Management Skills Development
course
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Review
of project management terminology as it relates to the software |
Software
Basics
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The
primary views of the software
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The
orderly process for setting up the project into the software
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Calendar
options
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Understanding
software defaults
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Adding,
deleting, sequencing tasks
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Outlining/work
breakdown options
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Establishing
dependencies |
Resource
Management
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Establish
availability
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Assigning
resources to tasks
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Analyze
for over/under allocation
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Analyzing
resource allocations across multiple projects
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Alternatives
for dealing with problem areas |
Multiple
Project Concepts
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Consolidating
multiple projects
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Establishing
dependencies between projects |
Tracking and
Troubleshooting
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Creation
of views and tables for tracking and project update requirements
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The
concept of baseline – how to establish and use
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Filters
– understanding the concept, use of pre-defined filters,
creating custom ones
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Sorting
options
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Techniques
for identifying and dealing with project problems –
schedule,
resource, or cost related
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Options
for compressing the project
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Proper
procedures for updating the project plan –
which fields should
be updated/which should not |
Reporting
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Use
of views and tables for special reporting needs
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Formatting
options
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Pre-defined
report options
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Creating
custom reports |
Tools and
Techniques
Upon completion of the
course, participants will possess tools and techniques that can be used
immediately in their organization to more effectively manage projects.
Specifically, Cornelius & Associates can provide project
management software training for the following packages:
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Microsoft
Project for Windows
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Project
Scheduler 6 (SCITOR)
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Timeline
(SYMANTEC) for DOS and Windows |
Prerequisites
This
course builds on the basic principles learned in the Project
Management Skills Development course offered by Cornelius &
Associates.
Program Format- 2
Days
This
program is extremely interactive and limited to 15 or fewer
participants. Each
participant works at a terminal and there is a great deal of one-on-one
interaction with the instructor. Tools
and techniques are reinforced using an actual project case study. |
