Why Attend
This training session is for experienced project managers to examine advanced project and program management techniques, building on the basics to help ensure success even for large and risky projects and programs. This program stresses project management processes as an integral part of organizational culture and what senior management must do to support it and make it successful within an organization. This course aligns with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing
Improve risk management throughout the project life cycle; Track projects with solid metrics, not with speculation; Better handling of difficult vendors; Improved time and cost estimates for risky and challenging projects; Reduce cost and schedule risks using advanced, proven techniques; Accurately report progress even on complex and risky projects; Improve stakeholder communication and involvement
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DAY 1
Introduction
Why do we do projects?
What is a project?
What is project management?
Project Delivery Systems / Life-cycle Models
Initiating
Project selection
Qualitative techniques
Quantitative techniques - Economic Evaluation
Selecting the right project manager
Project Objectives and Stakeholder assessment - who wants what?
Identification of stakeholders
Stakeholder analysis
Management of stakeholders
DAY 2
Planning
Task Characteristics and Duration Assessment
Planning and Scheduling Methods
Critical Path vs Critical Chain Scheduling
Resource Allocation Methods
Time-Cost Trade-off
Lead/Lag Scheduling
Critical Chain scheduling
DAY 3
Proactive Project Risk Management
What do we mean by risk?
Risk vs. uncertainty
Attitudes towards risk
Risk identification, factors, and sources
Risk analysis approaches
Qualification and quantification of probability and impact
Dealing with subjective elements of risk
Risk strategies
DAY 4
Lean Construction Strategies
Staff Acquisition
Team Development and Motivation
Leadership vs Management
Management styles and Conflict Handling
DAY 5
Monitoring and controlling
Using Earned Value to report accomplishment
Implementing Risk strategies
Project Closing