Project Management for Results

Describe the Difference Between Operations,

Projects and Programs

Understand the Project Life Cycle

Implement Strategies to Remain within

Project Scope

Master the Process of Closing and Executing Projects

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Identify Key Project Stakeholders and Create the

Project Team

Describe the Organizational Infl uences that May

Affect Your Project

Understand and Use EVM Tools and Techniques

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You Will Learn How To:

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Learn How to Finish Your Project on Time, on Budget and within Scope

Project Management

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Who

Should Attend:

Project Mangers PMP®_s

Project Support Staff

Acquisition and Procurement Officials

IT Managers Program Managers CAPMs

What

You Will Learn:

Develop Effective Techniques for Effective Project Planning

Use Hands-On Activities and Exercises to Successfully Bring a Project from Initiation to Execution Utilize Best-Practice Strategies for Breaking Project Work Down into Meaningful Tasks

Acquire the Necessary Units to sit for the PMP® Examination

Techniques for Solving Project Problems

The Latest Methodologies in Project Management • • • • • • • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Day 1: March 31, 2009

Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00

Introduction to Project Management: The Latest Methodologies in

Project Management According to the PMBOK

Describe the differences between operations, projects and programs

Defi ne roles, review the necessary skills of project managers and identify possible competency gaps

10:00

Review the Terminology: Understand Key Concepts and Terms for

Enhanced Project Performance

Review key project management terminology as it relates to the PMBOK® _{and project}

management methodology

Distinguish between the various roles and responsibilities of project stakeholders

11:00

Develop Project Management Skills for Success

Utilize various methods to enhance project team building Understand the key organizational infl uences that affect a project

12:00 Lunch Break 1:00

Project Initiation Phase

Learn key stakeholder techniques for the fi rst customer/sponsor meeting Identify and describe project requirements in clear and understandable terms • • • • • • • •

Keep Your Projects on Target to Achieve

Cost, Schedule and Performance Goals

2:00

Project Organization Phase

Align project team requirements with current organizational structure and government standards Defi ne roles and develop necessary skills to effectively deliver planned objectives

3:00

Creating the Project Charter

Review criteria to determine what is needed in the project charter documents

Develop best-in-class techniques for executing a project charter with full sponsor approval

4:00

Key Techniques to Defining a Project

Understand and identify the components of a project description document Create and describe the purpose of a project priority matrixl

5:00

Day One Adjourns

Master Project Planning and Recover Failing Projects

Using this Step by Step Proven Methodology

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guidance that can

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Day 2: April 1, 2009

8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Plan the Project Infrastructure

Find out and determine the purpose of defi ning the project infrastructure

Determine quality standards based on project goals and contract requirements

10:00

Break Down Project Activities Using a Work

Breakdown Structure

Describe the purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Understand and use two techniques for creating a WBS

11:00

Use the Work Breakdown Structure for Effective

Estimating

Understand the difference between cost estimating and cost budgeting

Develop an expected value process to create a defensible contingency reserve

12:00 Lunch Break 1:00

Develop a Preliminary Schedule

Create a network diagram and identify the critical path

Identify early and late schedules and produce a preliminary Gantt Chart using this information

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Construct the Network Diagram

Monitor project timing and resources and manage the links between them

Minimize and establish realistic project duration while maintaining overall cost and design requirements

3:00

Define Project Estimates

Discover the difference between a contingency reserve and a management reserve

Develop techniques to use for your work breakdown structure to provide a more accurate project estimate

4:00

Analyze the Network Diagram

Obtain information to resolve project and program problems and make decisions

Minimize project duration while maintaining overall cost requirementste

5:00

Day Two Adjourns

Manage Project Risk and Recover

Failing Projects Using this

Step by Step Methodology

Day 3: April 2, 2009

8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00

Manage Project Progress: Integrating the

Gantt Chart

Graphically document, manage and monitor project progress to effectively minimize setbacks

Maintain project scope and take remedial action to get projects back on course

10:00

Utilize and Load Organizational Resources

Maintain and assign people, facility and equipment resources accordingly

Learn to actively adjust loads and variable expenses and understand the difference between generic and specifi c level resources

11:00

Create the Project Budget

Identify your costs and develop your own project budgeting process

Create a baseline used to determine whether the project is on track and help chart project progress

12:00 Lunch Break 1:00

Optimize the Project Plan

Develop key strategies for creating and optimizing the project plan Learn to manage project status and anticipate problems that could hurt project progress

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Identify Risks

Gain valuable techniques for identifying and evaluating project risk Determine specifi c risks by project and by work package or activity

3:00

Utilize Risk Analysis Techniques

Identify strategies for determining how risk management will be executed, who will be involved and the precise techniques to use Learn how to subjectively analyze the probability and impact of each possible risk

4:00

Make a Risk Management Plan

Practice creating a risk management plan to ensure successful project execution

Develop techniques for analyzing, controlling, and mitigating risks using this effective tool

5:00

Day Three Adjourns • • • • • •

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8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Assemble the Project Team

Assess project human capital needs and negotiate staff assignments with senior leadership

Develop strategies to lead exercise that promote overall team success

10:00

Understand the Project Manager’s Role in

Team Development

Gain critical information on how to overcome the many challenges to being an effective project leader

Strengthen your leadership skills by assessing, developing and advancing management capabilities

11:00

Report Project Status

Learn different methods for recording and reporting project status Discuss various techniques for ensuring that all data is accurate to give real project status reports

12:00 Lunch Break 1:00

Establish Change Management Control Procedures

Utilize project leadership skills to initiate a change management process within your project

Enhance project team success through effective change initiatives • • • • • • • • 2:00

Adjust the Scope for Schedule Changes

Learn how schedule changes can uncontrollably alter the project scope

Discover best practices to keep your project within scope and on time

3:00

Execute the Project Closeout Phase

Name the three steps to closing out a project and the several choices for project closeout activities

Understand the importance of conducting a project closeout review

4:00

Document Lessons Learned

Utilize key techniques for documenting project successes and improvements

Implement a best practice documenting system to ensure data and metrics for further projects

5:00

Day Four Adjourns

Create an Effective Work

Breakdown Structure

Day 4: April 3, 2009

Project Management On-Site Training

One of the more popular vehicles for accessing the Institute’s Project Management education programs has been on-site delivery of training. On-site training allows you to select course content that directly relates to your team’s needs. More importantly, the Institute’s on-site training courses draw from examples from your organization or agency and typically use a “case study” project that can be used as an actual work product for your team later on. Institute training managers stand ready to help define your needs and craft a customized in-house training program for you and your team.

In-House Training Topics Include:

Project Management for Results Earned Value Management

IT Project Management Managing Project Risk

Project Management for Procurement PMP® _{Exam Prep}

For more information about in-house training options, please contact Mark Bryan at 703-894-0481 x 225 or email him at Bryan@PerformanceWeb.org.

Understand the Project Manager’s Role in

Team Development

Upcoming

Events

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Knowledge Areas of the Latest

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Project Management

Offi ce Summit

June 10 – June 12, 2009

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VENUE & HOTEL

Project Management for Results will be held at the Rio Hotel & Casino, where a limited number of rooms have been reserved at the discounted rate of $124 until March 10, 2009. Please contact the hotel at the number provided below to make reservations and be sure to use the group code “The Performance Institute” to receive The Performance Institute’s discounted conference rate.

Rio Hotel & Casino 3700 W. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89103 1-888-746-6955 www.riolasvegas.com

TUITION & GROUP DISCOUNTS

The tuition rate for attending is:

Offering Public Private

Project Management for Results Training $2499 $2799

The Performance Institute offers reduced tuition to groups of three or more. For more information please contact David Yerks at 858-866-9381 or Yerks@ManagementWeb.org.

CPE CREDIT

Delivery Method: Group-live Program Level: Beginner Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None CPE Credits: 30

The Performance Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have fi nal authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org

PDUS

PMI Registered Education Provider PDUs: 35

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