Project Management (End User)

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Project Management (End User)

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This series provides a detailed examination of project management concepts and strategies. It discusses the seven components of a management system and the five phases of the project life cycle, and looks at factors that affect cost and quality. The project manager's role is explored in detail, and strategies for defining the project are examined. Tasks such as developing the Work Breakdown Structure, estimating and scheduling resources, scheduling computations, and tracking project activities are discussed. The close-out phase of a project is also covered. Other topics include formalizing project management standards, developing a project team, and strategies for becoming a more effective p…

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This series provides a detailed examination of project management concepts and strategies. It discusses the seven components of a management system and the five phases of the project life cycle, and looks at factors that affect cost and quality. The project manager's role is explored in detail, and strategies for defining the project are examined. Tasks such as developing the Work Breakdown Structure, estimating and scheduling resources, scheduling computations, and tracking project activities are discussed. The close-out phase of a project is also covered. Other topics include formalizing project management standards, developing a project team, and strategies for becoming a more effective project manager.

Syllabus

PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW

Provides an overview on the nature of projects as well as project management.
  • Definition of project and project management
  • The project management system
  • The project life cycle
  • Project constraints
  • The costs of quality
  • Managing small projects
  • Gaining organizational support

UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECT MANAGER'S ROLE

Explains the role of the project manager and the traits and abilities he or she must have to be effective.
  • Traits of a project manager
  • Responsibilities and duties
  • The need for good people skills
  • The importance of leadership
  • Effective meeting guidelines
  • Problems in assuming multiple roles

DEFINING THE PROBLEM

Describes the importance of specifically narrowing down the problem statement. In addition, it explains the detrimental impact that bypassing this step has. It also distinguishes between different types of problems and possible methods for identifying them. Finally, it describes the Project Charter and how to create it.
  • The Importance of the Definition Phase
  • Stakeholders
  • Aspects of the Definition Phase
  • Solving Closed-Ended Problems
  • Defining Open-Ended Problems
  • The Project Charter

DETERMINING THE STRATEGY

Defines strategy, describes methods to generate and rank a strategies list, and explains the importance of risk and contingency planning.
  • Definition of Strategy
  • Steps to Determine Strategy
  • Develop the Strategies List
  • Rank the Strategies List
  • Identify Risk
  • Contingency Planning
  • People Problems

DEVELOPING THE WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

Describes how to create and organize project tasks by developing the work breakdown structure and a network diagram.
  • WBS basics
  • Identifying tasks
  • WBS procedures
  • WBS guidelines
  • Network diagram basics
  • Network diagram procedures

ESTIMATING AND SCHEDULING RESOURCES

Explains estimating and scheduling concepts, provides guidelines for estimating and scheduling, and describes the advantage of project management tools such as Microsoft Project.
  • Basics of Scheduling
  • The Definition of Estimating
  • Assumptions When Estimating
  • Estimating Methods
  • Resource Estimates
  • Basics of Budgeting
  • Approval of Work Plan
  • Project Management Software

UNDERSTANDING SCHEDULING COMPUTATIONS

Explains how to perform forward and backward computations to determine the critical path in a project network diagram and shows how an activity-on-node network diagram can be changed to make an activity-on-arrow diagram and a bar chart.
  • Basics of scheduling computations
  • Forward pass computations
  • Backward pass computations
  • Activity maximum float
  • Network calculations
  • Constrained end date scheduling
  • Reducing activity durations
  • Use of the bar chart

TRACKING PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Describes the control phase of a project and provides guidelines on how to effectively control a project.
  • Basics of Control
  • Guidelines for Controlling a Project
  • Approaches to Monitoring
  • Graph Analysis
  • Spreadsheet Analysis
  • Status Reporting
  • Review Meetings
  • Accommodating Changes Deviations

CLOSING OUT THE PROJECT

Explains the close-out phase of a project and describes the activities that must be performed during this phase.
  • How Projects End
  • Closing a Project
  • Verification and Approval of Results
  • Reallocation of Resources
  • Delivery of Results
  • Final Report

FORMALIZING PROJECT MANAGEMENT STANDARDS

Provides an overview on the nature of projects as well as project management.
  • Developing a project methodology
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Deliverables and approvals
  • Process review
  • ISO requirements

DEVELOPING PROJECT TEAMS

Describes project team dynamics and provides guidelines on how to effectively build a project team.
  • Definition of Team
  • How Project Teams Are Different
  • Team Building
  • Communication
  • Issues in Team Building
  • Team Member Roles and Responsibilities
  • Teams and Decision Making
  • An Individual's Needs
  • Differences in Thinking Styles

ENSURING YOUR OWN EFFECTIVENESS

Gives tips on how to be a more effective project manager.
  • The values approach
  • Life planning
  • Time management guidelines
  • Speaking and writing skills
  • Certification

Qualifications

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Requirements for Entry

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Study Hours

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The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.

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