Advanced Project Management

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Duration: 2 Days Overview: The Advanced Project Management workshop is designed to enhance your existing project management skills by giving you greater detail on the techniques and tools necessary to manage projects effectively and efficiently. The workshop examines in detail, the nine knowledge areas and the five processes of project management as set out in The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide®) 2004, produced by the Project Management Institute. This essential knowledge is a necessary part to gaining the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. This course is also an important enhancement on the skills learned by participants of our Project Management Fundamentals course. Target Audience: This workshop is aimed at participants who have mastered the planning process, are experienced with all aspects of the discipline, and are now looking for ways to effectively manage projects. The program is designed for Technical specialists/engineers moving into a project management/team leadership role, or working for a project manager, Project Managers wishing to formalise their skills and/or to revisit fundamental principles and Project Team Members. Pre-requisites: Students enrolling in this class should have the following: Experience in reading and analysing outputs from scheduling software such as Microsoft® Project; Experience in managing projects; Project Management fundamentals. Key Participant Benefits: Builds confidence by ‘knowing’ best techniques and templates/steps to follow Make it easier to manage the people equation by better people management skills Increases time effectiveness by more adept handling of all aspects of the project Lessens stress by better planning and having direct reports take on more accountability Increases productivity and the potential of a favourable reputation by better scope and people management Key Business Benefits Decreases costs through greater productivity and effective scope management Helps foster accountability for project subordinates through better people management Mitigates risk through better scope and risk management Appeases internal and/or external customers through timeliness Saves potential cost of rehiring, retraining and lost productivity by better people management At Course Completion: Participants will discover how to: Identify key stakeholders and their roles Collect actual work performed on projects Update plan components Manage project risk and maintain a schedule and budget with consistent predictive power Manage cost, scope, time, risk, quality, and project change according to a set of processes Analyse projects and the project management process continually Outline: Expand All Lesson 1: Introduction Advanced Project Management aim Project Defined Advantages of Project Management Approaches to Project Management The Project Management Process The Purpose of the PMBOK Guide Organisational Influences on Projects The Project Life Cycle Phases Project Management Approach Project Management Mistakes Lesson Questions Lesson 2: The Standard Project Management The Project Management Processes The Project Management Process Group The Initiation Process Group The Planning Process Group The Executing Process Group The Monitoring and Controlling Process Group The Closing Process Group Lesson Questions Lesson 2: Project Initiation The Project Initiation Phase Overview The Importance of the Initiation Phase The Main Elements of the Initiation Phase How to Initiate Projects Successfully The Tools Available for the Project Initiation Lesson Questions Lesson 4: Project Planning Reasons Why Project Estimates Go Wrong Consequences of Wrong Project Estimates Estimating Techniques and Methods Estimating Techniques Estimating Best Practices Impact of the Project Schedule The Benefits of Accurate Project Schedules Improving Project Estimation Effectiveness Lesson Questions Lesson 5: Project Execution Overview of the Project Execution Phase The Process of Working the Schedule Methods to Keep the Schedule on Track Lesson 6: Project Control Control a Project The Principles of Project Control The Components of Project Control Management on Project Control Project Control Techniques Performance Reporting Managing Project Changes Lesson Questions Lesson 7: Project Closure The Importance of the Project Closure Project Closure Elements Challenges of Project End The Significance of Lessons Learned Lessons Learned Purpose and Objectives Lessons Learned Questions Lesson 8: Project Integration Management Definition of Project Integration Management The Process Involved in Project Integration Management Developing the Project Charter Developing the Preliminary Project Scope Statement Developing a Project Management Plan Direct and Manage Project Execution Monitor and Control Project Work Integrated Change Control Close Project Lesson Questions Lesson 9: Project Scope Management Definition of Project Scope Management Problems with Project Scope Basic Functions in the Scope Management Process Project Scope Management Goals Lesson Questions Lesson 10: Project Time Management Definition of Project Time Management Problems with Project Scope Basic Functions in the Scope Management Process Project Cope Management Goals Lesson Questions Lesson 11: Project Cost Management Definition of Project Cost Management The Functions of the Project Cost Management Process The Project Management Cost Process Lesson Questions Lesson 12: Project Quality Management Definition of Project Quality Management Quality Planning Quality Assurance Quality Control Quality Control Tools Lesson Questions Lesson 13: Project Human Resource Management Definition of Project Human Resource Management The Functions of Project Human Resource Management Creation of a Human Resource Plan Defining the Project Team Structure Acquiring Staff Determining and Activating Sourcing Evaluate and Select People Measuring the Performance of Staff Assess Performance Developing a Team Charter Developing Team Management Release of Staff at the End Lesson Questions Lesson 14: Project Communication Management Definition of Project Communication Management The Components of the Communication Management Process Types of Project Communication The Communication Planning Information Distribution Lesson Questions Lesson 15: Project Risk Management Definition of Project Risk Plan Risk Management Risks Identification Risk Analysis Risk Response Risk Monitoring and Control Lesson Questions Lesson 16: Project Procurement Management Introduction to Project Procurement Procurement Planning Solicitation Planning Solicitation Contract Administration The Tools and Techniques for the Contract Administration Process The Contract Administration Process Outputs Contract Close-Out Definition Lesson Questions Lesson 17: Project Questions and Answers The Troubleshooting Guide