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Course Outline

1. Introduction to Project Management

  • Foundations of project management: projects, processes, programs, portfolios, and organizational project management
  • The 'Golden Triangle' of project management: scope, time, and cost
  • Managing approaches and standards: 'Waterfall' (classic) versus 'Agile' (adaptive methodologies)
  • Selecting the appropriate approach: aligning with the project lifecycle and considering the specific characteristics of participants' ongoing projects

2. Project Planning

  • Project charter: defining purpose, outcomes, benefits, and scope
  • Project deliverables and quality criteria: establishing the foundation for delivering business value and ensuring project accountability
  • Project environment and structure: understanding the impact of stakeholders and organizational structure on successful project execution

3. Project Scheduling: From Product to Task

  • Scheduling methodologies: organizing schedules based on product breakdown and resource allocation
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), network diagrams, and milestones: core elements of scheduling in classic approaches
  • Kanban boards: visual scheduling tools for Agile project management
  • RACI matrix: clarifying roles and assigning resources effectively

4. Risk Management

  • Risk management models and frameworks
  • Identifying and assessing potential risks
  • Risk mapping and developing response strategies
  • Efficiency in risk management: determining which risks require attention

5. Communication Management

  • Developing a communication plan: defining what, when, where, and how to communicate
  • Constructing effective messages: focusing on fact-based communication
  • Managing crisis communication and resolving conflicts
  • Leveraging project communication to build supportive organizational attitudes

6. Change Management

  • Identifying areas for change within a project
  • Defining change tolerance levels and documenting change requests
  • Managing project buffers and resolving bottlenecks
  • Tracking changes in quality and business value through records and key indicators
  • Cultivating a change-positive mindset to foster proactive project engagement

7. Team Management

  • Team structure and evolution: stages of team development and strategies for effective collaboration
  • Leadership models: approaches to managing project teams
  • Communication styles, motivation techniques, and effective delegation
  • Tools and techniques for enhancing team collaboration and performance

8. Project Schedule and Performance Management

  • Integrated management of time, cost, and scope
  • Reporting and monitoring systems: customizing frameworks to fit specific project needs
  • Schedule management using the critical path method: techniques for classic project management
  • Project monitoring with Kanban boards: adaptive monitoring techniques for Agile environments
  • Project billing and financial tracking

Requirements

No prior preparation or specific prerequisites are required for this training.

 14 Hours

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