Project Management Training Brochure

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1 Project Management Training Brochure We develop project management training sessions by integrating our 40 years of combined practitioner experience with the most current project management knowledgebase such as A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 5 th Edition by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). For more than 25 years, the PMBOK Guide has been a global standard for project management professionals. This training will provide advanced knowledge, practical skills, in-depth concepts, and techniques that can be applied to successfully manage projects and programs. The training is based on the global standards of the Project Management Institute and can be tailored for any project or organization. Below are the standardized descriptions for the 2013 Project Management Training modules. We work with our clients to understand their organization s project management maturity level and their requirements to customize the training for maximizing benefits. The project management training curriculum, including the learning objectives, level of detail, class durations, and selection of class exercises can be tailored to meet our client s requirements. We will teach the fundamentals of project management principles and will augment the lectures with our extensive experience as project management practitioners. We include several case studies using real life projects to explain how project management processes were applied at various stages of the project lifecycle and their outcomes. A handbook, including the presentation materials, class exercises, case studies, project management tools and templates will be provided to all attendees. In addition, we confirm student understanding of the material with an informal multiple-choice quiz at the end of each module. For those students who may be interested in future certification, these quizzes also provide exposure to the types of questions used on the PMI s Project Management Professional (PMP ) certification exam. Module I Project Management Overview This module provides an in depth review of the overall framework of project management as recommended by the PMI in the PMBOK Guide. This module discusses the definitions of a project, program, portfolio, project lifecycle, and other standard project management vocabulary. We will discuss the five project management process groups, 10 knowledge areas, and 47 project management processes. This module discusses various organizational structures and their potential effects on project outcome. We will review how project management processes can be scaled to meet project control requirements. Prepared by: Project Planning & Management, LLC 5/11/13 Page 1

2 Module II Project Integration Management Module II discusses project integration management and explains how the project management processes interact throughout the project lifecycle. It reviews the project charter development, the project management plan, change control processes, project closeout, and development of lessons learned; we will discuss how these processes affect project success. This module also discusses how project success is influenced by various organizational structures. We will discuss how to effectively perform integrated change control from inception to closing of a project to ensure integrity of the project baseline. Module III Project Scope Management Module III explains the processes to develop and manage project scope. This will include defining and documenting project stakeholders, project requirements, and how to prevent scope creep. We will also discuss how to create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to improve project definition. Attendees will learn how to effectively collect project requirements, develop the scope of work, manage the WBS, define work packages, and set baselines. Lastly, we will explain the processes for formalizing the project and product acceptance processes so the project team can determine whether project objectives are met. Module IV Project Time Management Module IV reviews how to define, organize, and plan project activities to complete project deliverables in a timely manner. We will discuss how to estimate the type and quantity of resources; develop and control the project schedule; and learn the critical path method for identifying time-sensitive activities. This module will introduce tools and techniques for schedule development, monitoring and controlling, performance reporting, and schedule recovery. We will discuss how to develop an integrated project schedule for establishing performance measurement baseline. Prepared by: Project Planning & Management, LLC 5/11/13 Page 2

3 Module V Project Cost Management Module V explains the processes involved in cost estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs. We will also discuss and apply techniques for cost estimating, forecasting, and cost control. In addition, we will discuss how to use Earned Value Management (EVM) technique to track and monitor the performance of a project. An in-depth review of EVM technique will be performed to measure project performance by integrating scope, schedule, and cost. Project cost control and forecasting techniques will be discussed. Module VI Project Risk Management Module VI focuses on project risk including planning for risk, identifying risk, and monitoring and controlling risk. We will explain qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing risk and gain an understanding of appropriate risk response planning and budgeting. A detailed Risk Register development process and steps will be discussed. This module will discuss various risk response options for positive and negative risks and how to develop a strategy to enhance the opportunity for project success. We will discuss how to develop the risk response plan and to estimate contingency cost for managing project risks. Risk monitoring and controlling techniques will be reviewed. Module VII Project Communications Management Module VII discusses the fundamentals of the communication processes to ensure planning, development, distribution, and monitoring of project information to meet the stakeholders requirements. We will identify various project communications issues, styles, barriers, and how to overcome communications problems. We will discuss how to manage stakeholder expectations to improve the likelihood of project success and also discuss the importance of performance reporting. We will review the communications management plan development processes. This module will review project performance reports to communicate a comparison of actual project status with the performance measurement baseline. Since project managers spend about 90% of their time dealing with communications, this module will provide guidance on effective ways to master this skill. Prepared by: Project Planning & Management, LLC 5/11/13 Page 3

4 Module VIII Project Procurement Management Module VIII reviews how to plan, conduct, administer, and close the project procurement process. This involves the activities to acquire services outside of the project team. We will discuss the pros and cons of procuring services from outside vendors versus performing the work ourselves. In addition, we will learn about contract types and selection criteria used when procuring outside services, and how to manage that relationship with regards to risk, quality, and change control. This module will discuss various types of contracts and how to select the appropriate contract type for a project. We will discuss tools and techniques for conducting and administering project procurement. Module IX Project Quality Management Module IX makes a strong distinction between the overall project and the product that is delivered to help understand how to define the desired quality of the end product, service or result. We will discuss many approaches to quality planning, improvement, and management. We will also discuss the cost of quality and the fundamental difference between building for quality and inspecting for quality. Seven basic quality management tools commonly known as 7QC Tools will be discussed. Quality assurance and quality control techniques for project and product management will be reviewed. This module will provide tools and techniques to ensure the project and product meet the quality requirements. Quality audit processes will be explained. Module X Project Human Resource Management Module X explains the processes to organize, manage, and lead the project team. It will review how to develop the human resource plan, acquire the project team, develop the project team, and manage the project team. Some of the important activities in this section include staff assignments, team performance assessments, and conflict management. An important part of the project team includes the responsibility assignment matrix (RAM), which is a useful tool that illustrates the connections between work packages or activities and project team members. We discuss strategies for managing projects teams from various organizational structures. This module will discuss fundamentals of leadership that are essential for team leaders. Prepared by: Project Planning & Management, LLC 5/11/13 Page 4

5 Module XI Project Stakeholder Management Module XI provides an in-depth review and analysis of stakeholder identification process, strategic management approach, and proactive strategies in gaining their support. This module explains the process of categorizing stakeholders by interest and influence in order to establish an appropriate communications management plan. We will discuss strategies for monitoring stakeholders engagement and the art of keeping them engaged to gain support for meeting project objectives. Training Deliverables PowerPoint presentation handouts Templates for various project management tools Case studies of project management tool applications Class practice examples using client specific projects Practice quizzes on each module s contents What You Will Learn 1. Project management vocabulary and terminology 2. Project management knowledge areas and processes 3. Project charter and project management plan development 4. Benefits of formal project management processes 5. Major aspects of project initiation, planning, monitoring, control, and close-out 6. Stakeholders identification, analysis, and management approach 7. Project Risks management planning and implementation methods 8. Project performance reporting techniques 9. Understand the importance of project quality management 10. Recognize key aspects of contract administration Prepared by: Project Planning & Management, LLC 5/11/13 Page 5

6 Who Should Attend This training is designed for people managing, leading, coordinating, sponsoring, and working on projects: Project support staff Professionals responsible for coordinating or managing projects and programs Technical professionals and engineers moving into project leadership and coordination General managers responsible for projects and programs Instructors Qualifications Summary Joe Barnett, MBA, PMP has over 25 years of project management and project control experience with various government agencies. Joe is responsible for managing the project control program for King County s Wastewater Treatment Division. His specialty is in understanding and integrating all business perspectives of project management to achieve the desired strategic outcomes. Joe has provided numerous training on project management, project control, and various aspects of organizational developments. Zahid Khan PE, PMP, MSCE has over 20 years of professional experience in planning, managing, and implementing complex projects, programs, and portfolios. As a Managing Engineer for King County, he manages a portfolio consisting of two environmental subportfolios, four capital improvement programs, and more than 10 engineering projects. He also directs a project management and project control program to ensure capital projects are managed per the organizational policies and procedure. Zahid provides leadership to project managers, supervisors, and teams to systematically implement organizational project management to meet King County s strategic objectives. He has presented and published papers on project management at the PMI Global Congress and the Puget Sound PMI chapter. Both instructors are certified with PMI as Project Management Professional (PMP) and are affiliated with the Registered Education Provider (REP) Program. Through the REP program, we develop and teach project management classes for students ranging from project managers to executives. We have planned, developed, and implemented project management policies, processes, and protocols for government agencies. As project practitioners, we have managed and provided oversight for capital improvement projects with budgets ranging from $25,000 to over $100 million. We have over 5 years of experience in planning and setting up Project Management Office (PMO) functions to improve project management within an organization by formalizing and integrating project management process, policies, and business plans. For more information, please visit us at our website: Prepared by: Project Planning & Management, LLC 5/11/13 Page 6