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COURSE OUTLINE
Some
topics covered in an introductory workshop are:
Characteristics
and Benefits of Project Management
Duties of the Project Manager
Essential Principles of Project Management
The Integrated Approach
Characteristics of a Great Project
The Triple Constraint
Phase I of Project Management -- Concept and Feasibility
Key Project Factors
Knowing the Customer
Phase II of Project Management -- Organization and Development
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
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Building Gantt Chart Schedules
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Task Dependency Networks
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Probalistic Schedule Estimates
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Critical Path -- calculating, float/slack
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Planning and Using Resources -- Resource Definition Table, Responsibilities Matrix
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Loading Charts, resource leveling
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Cost Estimating -- creating cost estimates, product cost structure, cost
contingency planning, management reserve, tracking costs, determining earned value
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Schedule and Cost Baselines
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Risk Assessment Matrix
Phase III of Project Management -- Execution and Control
The Project Control Cycle
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Updating and Analyzing Project Baselines and Plan Recovery
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Communicating
Reports and Reviews
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Change Control
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Maintaining
Effective Relationships with the Team
Phase IV of Project Management -- Audit and Close-Out
Typical Problems in Project Management |
