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Structure of Project Management and Its Alignment with Delivery Changes

  • Settling in and preparation formalities.
  • Organizational change and how project management ensures success in transition
    • Discussion on the concept of change, its processes, and impact on the organization and its people.
    • The importance of adopting a transition mindset to improve traditional project management approaches.
  • Activity: 6 Thinking Hats
    • An engaging activity highlighting the dynamics of different points of view and their impact on change.
  • Project Management Fundamentals Part 1
    • The project and its associated structures.
    • Project management fundamentals: The person, methods, and life cycle.
    • Important knowledge areas for project management.
  • Activity: The Blind Guide
    • An activity showcasing the analogy of how a change/project manager serves as a guide for organizational progress.
  • Synthesis session
    • Summary and discussion on the importance of the previous session.
  • Project Management Fundamentals Part 2
    • Building the business case and starting the project.
    • The project charter and sample presentation.
    • Stakeholder identification and coordination.
  • Activity: The Vision Storyboard
    • Basic application of planning through storyboarding activities.
  • Project and Governance Planning
    • Project planning essentials: Work breakdown, timelining, and activity breakdown.
    • The critical path.
    • Client and stakeholder communications.
    • Cost, resource, and procurement planning.
  • Final synthesis and assignment delivery
    • Participants structure a project plan using the following guide items:
      • Project charter.
      • Activity breakdown and milestone timeline.
      • Resource, quality, and procurement planning.
      • Critical contact listing and communication protocol.

Presentation of Project and Governance Plan

  • Revisiting rules of delivery and preparation
    • Handouts and materials preparation.
    • Loading of presentations to the laptop.
    • Random identification of delivery order.
  • Delivery of activity coursework and discussion.
  • Recap of best practices and identified challenges.

Project Implementation and Closure

  • Validation and verification of deliverable completion.
  • Risk register and its importance.
  • Dynamic change log and issues register.
  • Governance and performance monitoring and reporting.
  • Project completion reporting and achievement milestone presentation.

Closing Activities

  • Summary of best practices observed.
  • Discussion of opportunities and possible solutions.
  • Open forum and event closure.

Requirements

  • Understanding of basic planning, change management, forecasting, and project ideation.
  • Experience with critical decision-making, stakeholder management, and resource management.

Audience

  • Mid-level executives who are new to project management and project initiation.
  • Young professionals with a considerable amount of project management and implementation experience in their assignments.
  • Employees who will be in charge of project and product transitions.
 14 Hours

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