To understand the project environment and the impact projects and the project process has on the organization.
To understand the principles of project management which provide guidance and support in helping the project manager and the project team provide value throughout the project.
To identify and define the project performance domains that provide structure in supporting the people, processes, and business environment.
To identify, plan, and manage using multiple project development approaches including predictive, iterative, incremental, and agile/adaptive approaches.
To allow students to bring a project to class to develop the scope, schedule and cost baselines following the practices defined in the performance domains.
To understand the various methods of managing and controlling scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, procurement, stakeholders, and risks.
Course Overview and Agenda
The objective of Project Management Fundamentals Workshop is to introduce the students to basic project management concepts that can be applied directly to their projects. Using a lecture and exercise format, the students will learn project management following the foundation provided in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) established by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Upon completing the class students will understand and be capable of implementing the primary principles and domains needed to plan and manage and effective project. This class will also allow students to develop actual project management plans that can be taken back to their jobs for further planning and execution.
Introduction
Key Terms and Concepts
System For Value Delivery (Figure 2-2)
Information Flow (Figure 2-3)
Organizational Governance
Functions Associated With Projects
The Project Environment
Internal Environment
External Environment
Product Management
Sample Product Life Cycle (Figure 2-4)
Project Management within a Product Life Cycle
Product Management within a Program
Managing Expectations
Cost of Rework
Project Management Principles
PMI Code of Conduct
Be a Diligent, Respectful and Caring Steward (Figure 3-2)
Create a Collaborative Project Team Environment (Figure 3-3)
Effectively Engage with Stakeholders (Figure 3-4)
Focus on Value (Figure 3-5)
Recognize, Evaluate, and Respond to System Interactions (Figure 3-6)
Demonstrate Leadership Behaviors (Figure 3-7)
Tailor Based on Context (Figure 3-8)
Build Quality into Processes and Deliverables (Figure 3-9)
Navigate Complexity (Figure 3-10)
Optimize Risk Responses (Figure 3-11)
Enhance Adaptability and Resiliency (Figure 3-12)
Enable Change to Achieve the Envisioned Future State (Figure 3-13)
Relationship Between Project Management Principles and Project Performance Domains (Figure 1-1)
Exercise: Case Study: Preparing for the FMR Software Implementation Project
Project Performance Domains
Stakeholder Performance Domain (Figure 2-1)
Definitions
Examples of Project Stakeholders (Figure 2-2)
Stakeholder Engagement (Figure 2-3)
Checking Results (Table 2-2)
Team Performance Domain (Figure 2-4)
Definitions
Project Team Management and Leadership
High Performing Project Teams
Leadership Skills
Establishing and Maintaining Vision
Critical Thinking
Motivation
Interpersonal Skills
Tailoring Leadership Styles
Checking Results (Table 2-3)
Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domains (Figure 2-6)
Definitions
Development Approaches (Figure 2-8)
Considerations for Selecting a Development Approach
Life Cycle and Phase Definitions (Figures 2-9, 2-10, 2-11)
Delivery Cadence and Development Approach (Table 2-4)
Checking Results (Table 2-5)
Exercise: Determining the Development Approach for the FMR Software Implementation Project
Planning Performance Domain (Figure 2-13)
Definitions
Initiating a Project
Develop Project Charter
Stakeholder Identification
Planning the Project
Project Management Plan
Project Product Analysis
Project Analysis Checklist and Survey (PACS)
Sample Project Management Plan
Creating the Scope Baseline
Requirements Solicitation
Project Scope Statement
Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary
Exercise: Creating the Scope Baseline
Creating the Schedule Baseline
Primary Dependency Relationship
Estimating Techniques
Steps in Creating the Schedule
Release and Iteration Plan (Figure 2-17)
Exercise: Creating the Schedule Baseline
Creating the Cost Baseline
Cost Estimating and Budgeting
Budget Buildup (Figure 2-18) – Contingency Reserve and Management Reserve
Exercise: Creating the Budget at Completion and Identifying the Triple Constraints
Creating the Risk Register
Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Analysis
Perform Quantitative Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Other Plans
Change Management Plan
Quality Management Plan
Resource Management Plan
Communications Management Plan
Procurement Management Plan
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Risk Management Plan
Exercise: Creating the Risk Register
Checking Results (Table 2-6)
Project Work Performance Domain (Figure 2-19)
Definitions
Managing the Process and the Team
Motivation Theory
Managing Procurements
Managing Change
Managing Project Knowledge
Checking Results (Table 2-7)
Delivery Performance Domain (Figure 2-20)
Definitions
Delivering Value
Scope Verification, Validation, and Acceptance
Schedule Management with Change (Figure 2-21)
Manage Quality vs. Control Quality
Cost of Quality
Cost of Change (Figure 2-22)
Checking Results (Table 2-8)
Measurement Performance Domain (Figure 2-23)
Definitions
Key Performance Indicators and Effective Metrics
Measuring Value
Baseline Performance and Earned Value Analysis and Forecasting
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