Project Management Training

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1 Project Management Training

2 Why Project Management? The purpose of this course is to expose delegates to the philosophy of project management as a unique, specialised discipline of leadership and management. The course will introduce certain selected project management concepts and terminologies and provide an overview of the whole project management body of knowledge (the PMBOK Guide). It will also enable delegates to solve practical problems and apply some of the basic project management tools and techniques. The course will help delegates to attain knowledge of the principal aspects of project management and to prepare them for further more advanced programmes. Why should you attend? The course has been structured to introduce delegates to Project Management Skills allow them to apply these skills in a practical assignment after the 3 (Three) day interactive programme as well as proving the delegates learning in a series of tests. The skills that the delegate will develop will be applied during the course in group activities and in the course assignments. We will provide you with coaching support for these activities. Course Content Concepts of Project Management Benefits of Project Management Characteristics of a well-defines project Project tasks and the path they follow Scope Definition and Projects Requirements Defining scope in terms of business, technical and operational objectives Time-cost-scope trade-offs and negotiations Gathering and documenting requirements Critical success factors and measures Project risk management Create the Project Charter Writing the project charter Consider the project charter s purpose Write a Statement of Work (SOW) Reviewing and how to use a SOW Create a SOW for internal projects Managing the Project Team Negotiate for resources and recruiting members Consider the organizational structure Identify leadership skills Implementing team building tactics Woking through team issues Managing versus leading Team development and work with global teams Identify team roles and responsibilities Analyse the resources and talents to completion Project Leadership The central role of effective communications Project manager as motivator and problem -solver Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Work packages; definition and structure Matching project objectives and templates, checklists and appropriate standards WBS as a planning, scheduling, staffing, budgeting and control tool Who Should Attend? Project Managers responsible for project procurement activities Anyone else wanting to increase their knowledge of Project Management Learning outcomes At the end of the training delegates will learn the following: Apply the principles, theories, models and methodology (i.e. PRINCE2, PMBOK) of project management on a particular service delivery project Identify actions that may require a project approach Clearly define the purpose of a specific project Avoid the possibility of setting unrealistic project expectations Breakdown a project into clearly distinguishable steps Draw up a plan that will gain support from all who will be involved in the rolling out and finalizing of the project Correct utilization of resources & Determine cost and schedule variance within the PMS framework Minimise deviations from the original plan as it was drawn up Identifying, managing & side-stepping risks proactively Measure actual practical progress of the project against the theoretical plan that was put together Developing the Work Breakdown Structure Recognize the differences between the Critical Path and Precedence Methods of time management Implement a time schedule using Microsoft Project Manager Perform resource scheduling Understand the importance of timeous monitoring Develop the personal skills critical to effective project management including stakeholder management Recognize the importance of cost estimating and budgeting Plan the life cycle of projects in their work environment Take on board changes to the project plan without losing site of the ultimate goals Identify, analyse and manage risk Recognize the essential qualities necessary in a project manager and learn how to develop the requisite skills Understand the essential elements of a contract and systems that authorize project work For More Information Please do not hesitate to contact us on: Tel: or info@fachs.co.za or chris@fachs.co.za Website:

3 Project Scheduling, Network, Logic and Dependency The structure, functions, forms and conventions of a logic network How to construct a network diagram, precedence, diagramming and arrow diagramming Defining the project s critical path, free float and total float Project Scheduling: Estimating the Work Creating realistic and achievable estimates Defining estimates and types of estimates Targets vs. estimates vs. commitments Project Costing Costing an element of work Cost estimating in practice Preparing project budgets Basic accounting for project managers Project Risk Risk-opportunity principle Use qualitative and quantitative analysis Create risk impact statements Assign risk owners / create risk triggers The Integrated Project Plan Project schedule displayed as Gantt Chart, network diagram or spreadsheet Project resource utilization, cost o budgets and milestone plans Project Control and Reporting Five sources of change to project scope Conducting a net impact assessment Determining variances from the approved pan/change control board Earned value overview Repotting project status and formats Diving Forces for Better Project Metrics Stakeholder Relations Management Project audits and project management office (PMO) Introduction to scope creep Project health checks Project Metrics Understanding project metrics Characteristics of project metrics Project metrics categories and types Selecting the Right project metrics Project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) The need and use for project KPIs KPIs, measurement and interdependences KPIs, targets and failures Top 125 project management KPIs Managing Project Metrics and KPIs Using MS Project Tracking progress on the schedule Earned value Measurement System EVMS) as reporting tool Schedule Management Setup the EVMS repot template Project Dashboards Monitoring the schedule / EVMS what-if analysis EVMS interactions with HR and Financial Dashboards, benefits, and design tips Traffic light dashboards reporting/ Scorecards

4 Registration Form Please complete this form and send with your proof of payment to the fax or address below. Fachs Business Consulting and Training Head Office Tel: / Fax: info@fachs.co.za Website: Addresss: Greenoaks Office Park, Block C12-C14, Cnr Bekker & Gregory Ave Vorna Valley Midrand, South Africa 1686 Participant Particulars Participant 1 Participant 2 Participant 3

5 Participant 4 Participant 5 Payment Details: Tuition Fees Duration Venue If you are not the participant, please provide your name and contact numbers below Registration Officer Company/Organisation Phone & Fax Phone: Fax: Invoice to (if different from above): Contact Person Payment Reference No. Course Code (your name and surname) this reference to be recorded on your payment as well Organisation Name Organisation Address Phone & Fax Phone: Fax:

6 We are including all training/seminar participants on our FACHS mailing list. Please indicate if you do not want to be included. NO THANKS Further details provided upon registration. How would you like to be contacted? FAX Please inform us of any dietary requirements you may have e.g. halaal, vegetarian etc. Please list any special requirements you may have e.g. wheel chair access, visually impaired etc. in the space below Terms and Conditions: FACHS Training begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Although some days may finish earlier, expect the training day to end at 4:00 p.m. We provide everything you will need for the training a manual, supplies for note-taking and some snacks. We do not encourage you bringing your notebook computer. Please switch you cellular phone to silent and do not talk on the phone to avoid distracting others in the training. The training cost does not include accommodation or transport to or from the venue. In cases where training is done over a period of two or more days, we will provide you with a list of venues for accommodation, with negotiated rates. You are responsible for arranging your own accommodation. This will be provided to you once your registration is confirmed after payment. Upon submission of the registration form and proof of payment we will send you an with the details of the venue. If you wish to book a place you can do so by forwarding us the registration form. Payment needs to then be made within 7 working days. If proof of payment is not received within 7 days, you will forfeit the space. All payments must be made 7 days before the start of the training. BANK DETAILS Account Name Fachs Business Consulting and Training (Pty) Ltd Bank: Nedbank Branch Code: Account Number: Account Type: Current Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ Reference Number: Invoice Number/ Name and Surname FORWARD PROOF OF PAYMENT WITH REGISTRATION FORM TO Fax: info@fachs.co.za chris@fachs.co.za There will be no cancellation after registration is confirmed. If a participant registers for a training/seminar and fails to attend, no refund can be claimed. Participants can ask for replacement of another person or attend future training of the same value.