COURSE INTRODUCTION AND INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course introduction

• Administration, objectives, overview of the PMI and the road forward, delegates introductions

Introduction to project management

• Introduction to project management. An overview of the PMBoK processes

PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

• Basic principles of project management, and typical stages in a project

PROJECT INITIATING

• The PMI process of Project Initiation is examined in detail

Case study exercise: Initiation.

• Delegates work in teams to initiate a case study project

Exercise Review: The exercise is reviewed, and related back to the delegates own working environment

Positioning of the Project Proposal in the Project Initiation process

PROJECT PLANNING PART 1

• An overview of the PMI Planning process, and a focus on scope definition

Case Study Exercise: Scope Definition

• Delegates produce either a work breakdown structure or a precedence network for their project

PROJECT PLANNING PART 2

Estimating and Resourcing.

• Practical approaches to establishing the cost and duration of the tasks are identified, and the problems of assigning resources to tasks are considered.

Case Study Exercise: Estimating and Resourcing

• Delegates continue the development of their plan.

PROJECT PLANNING PART 3

Scheduling, CMP, Gantt.

• The practical application and uses of techniques such as critical path method are discussed

Case Study Exercise: Scheduling

• Delegates produce a schedule for their project

PROJECT PLANNING PART 4

Budget and QA

• Approaches to managing quality and budget are identified

Case Study Exercise: Budget

• Delegates produce a budget for their project
• Contingency

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Simple yet powerful techniques for improving the chances of the project running smoothly are established.

Case Study Exercise: Risk Management

• Delegates enhance their plans by applying risk management

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Delegates discuss ways to identify and mobilise the stakeholders in their projects

EXECUTING AND CONTROLING PROJECTS

Executing Projects

• The PMI process of Project Execution is examined in detail, including managing issues and changes   

Controlling Projects 

• Techniques for measuring and reporting progress, as well as taking corrective action are identified.                                                                               

Case Study Exercise: Execution

• The case study project will go through a simulated execution, and the teams will use their plans to deal with issues

CLOSING PROJECTS  

• Contract and Administration closedown are considered, as well as the final standing down of the project team

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES:

Processes for the implementation of projects in accordance with  ANSI Standard PMBOK®.

Integration Management:

• Management of the integration of all different components of a project- Main tasks of Project Manager.

Scope Management:

• Definition of  in scope and out of scope.

Time Management:

• Delivery of the project in accordance to the time frame

Cost Management:

• Cost management for completion of the project within the budget.

Quality Management:

• Quality management for the delivery of the project in accordance to the quality standards.

Human Resources Management:

• Taking into account that human resources are usually the most important resource to be managed in project management. 

Communications Management:

• Management of the communication between different stakeholders to ensure that the project progress and information about the project is shared (who disseminates what to whom, when and using what type of media.

Risk Management:

• Managing risk and uncertainty in order to maximise the results of positive consequences and minimise the results of negative consequences.

Procurement Management:

• Managing the purchasing of necessary material and services

PMP Exam και Professional Responsibility:

• Ethics in  Project Management Professional (PMP®).