Course Description:
This course enhances project management competencies with a focus on value-adding activities to increase effectiveness of projects. The course is essential for PMP certified project managers or experienced practitioners (including Program and Portfolio Managers) who want to further refine their project management.
Course Topics:
Course Introduction
Section 1:
● Concepts, Methodology and Lifecycle review
Section 2:
● Project Initiation
● Project Charter Essentials
● Stakeholder Analysis – Taking it up a notch
Section 3:
● Project Planning – Managing what Matters
● Refresher – Planning scope, Time and Cost
● Focusing on what matters
● Planning Risk
● Planning Quality
● Planning Communication
● Establishing a charge control mechanism
Section 4:
● Project Execution and Control
● Managing Human Resources
● Project Status and Reporting
● Project Controls
Section 5:
● Closing a Project
● Performing Proper closeout
● Identifying and Implementing Meaningful Lessons
Section 6: Project Integration: Putting it all together
Course Agenda:
Day 1
● Course Introduction
● Concepts, Methodology and Lifecycle Review
● Project Initiation
Day 2
● Project Planning – Managing what Matters
● Project Execution and Control
Day 3
● Closing a Project
● Project Integration: Putting it all together