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1. Introduction to Project Management

  • Overview of project management: projects, processes, programs, portfolios, and their role within an organization
  • The project management triangle: understanding scope, time, and cost
  • Methodologies and standards: comparing 'Waterfall' (classic) and 'Agile' (flexible) approaches
  • Selecting the appropriate approach: aligning methodology with the project lifecycle, considering the specific context of participants' projects

2. Project Planning

  • Project charter: purpose, outcomes, benefits, and defining project scope
  • Deliverables and quality criteria: identifying outputs and establishing quality standards to ensure business value and project accountability
  • Project environment and structure: understanding stakeholder impact and organizational structure on successful implementation

3. Project Scheduling – From Product to Task

  • Scheduling approaches: planning based on product deliverables and resource structures
  • Foundations of classic scheduling: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), network diagrams, and milestones
  • Agile scheduling: utilizing Kanban boards
  • RACI matrix: clarifying resource assignment and responsibilities

4. Risk Management

  • Risk management models in projects
  • Risk identification and assessment techniques
  • Risk mapping and developing response plans
  • Efficiency in risk management: prioritizing efforts for maximum impact

5. Communication Management

  • Developing a communication plan: determining what, when, where, and how to communicate
  • Structuring effective messages: emphasizing fact-based communication
  • Crisis communication and conflict resolution
  • Driving value through communication: fostering pro-project attitudes within the organization

6. Change Management

  • Scope of change: identifying areas of change within a project
  • Defining change tolerance, documentation, and tracking
  • Managing project buffers and bottlenecks
  • Managing changes in quality and business value: using records and key indicators
  • Cultivating a change mindset as the foundation of a pro-project attitude

7. Team Management

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

8. Project Schedule Management

  • Triple constraint: managing time, cost, and scope
  • Reporting and monitoring systems: tailoring approaches to fit project needs
  • Critical path method: techniques for schedule management in traditional approaches
  • Monitoring via Kanban boards: agile project tracking techniques
  • Project billing and financial oversight

Requirements

No prior preparation is required to attend this training.

 14 Hours

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