It’s
easy to get the players; it’s getting them to play together that’s the
tough part.
Organizations
are now realizing the powerful impact that effective project management
and timely implementations have on business results.
This course works with the complete team to help them understand
the importance of quality project scoping, planning and implementation.
This hands-on training program helps specific project teams focus on their
objectives and discover the techniques and tools they need to complete
their project on time, within budget and to performance and quality
specifications.
Learning Objectives
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Learn
how to finish projects on time and within budget as well as
specified quality and performance criteria.
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Learn
when and how to use critical project management tools such as PERT,
CPM and Gantt Charts.
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Learn
how to adjust leadership style to achieve purposes for your project.
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Learn
how 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 evaluate, select and use the latest market-proven PC-based
project management software.
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Learn
how to advance quickly your project management proficiency to the
next level.
- Understand
the five traits/characteristics of successful project managers
enabling you to focus your energies for maximum professional growth.
Audience
This
course is specifically designed for any member of an intact project
team.
Course Outline
An Introduction
to Project Management
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Defining
project management
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Project
management proficiency levels
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The
project manager -- key to success
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Key
characteristics of successful project managers
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Champions
or managers?
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Five
sources of power and authority |
The Process of
Project Management
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The
four phases in the project life cycle
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Five
critical steps of project success
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Ten
key project phases and when they occur
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Initiating
and assessing the project
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The
Feasibility Study
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How
projects vary along three dimensions
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Project
objectives
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Assessing
risk (why projects fail)
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Project
team charter
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Identifying
stakeholders |
Project Planning
and Control
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Terms
and definitions for planning and scheduling
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Nine
rules for project success
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Charting
and networking diagrams
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The
outline
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The
work breakdown schedule
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The
Gantt chart
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The
Pert diagram
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The
CPM diagram
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Eight
tips on project management software
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Estimating
time and cost |
Implementation
and Closure
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Organizing
the project team
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Common
team structures
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Four
stages of team building
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Situational
leadership
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Implementing
and controlling
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Communication
and the project manager
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Successful
committee meetings
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Handling
problems
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Anticipating
problems
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Strategy,
tactics and project outcome
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Five
ways to manage conflict
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Checklist
of roadblocks to productivity
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Wrapping
it up -- How to end your project |
Program Format- 2
Days
This
hands-on, two-day program focuses on the intact project team’s specific
project. The program includes
a one-day follow session for the sponsoring group and the team to ensure
the project team is functioning and meeting, or exceeding, their
expectations. The maximum
class size is 20, but for optimum results 12-16 participants is ideal. |
