Fundamental Project Management

The objectives of this course is to :

Introduce and refresh the basic concepts in modern project management Provide an insight on PMBOK Guide 4th Edition from Project Management Institute, USA Facilitate group exercise in preparing the project management plan Encourage participants to analyse project performance Main focus is to train participants in the Project Scope Management, Project Time Management and Project Cost Management Additional topics is to introduce the complete 9 knowledge area Prepare Participants for PMP Examination

Course Outline :
Day 1

Introduction and Overview

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Introduction to Project Management What is a Project ? What is Project Management ? The Difference between Project and Operations Why Project Fails Guarantee for Project Success Role of Project Managers Criteria of Project Managers Professional Responsibilities Power and Authorithy of Project Managers 5 Process Groups 9 Knowledge Areas Project Constraints : Time, Cost and Scope/ Quality PMO, Projects and Company Vision and Mission

Project Initiation

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Input, Tools & Techniques and Output Develop Project Charter Identify Stakeholders Understanding Business Case Pre-assigned Team Make or Buy

Developing Project Management Plan

Project Scope Management

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Input, Tools & Techniques and Output Collect Requirement Define Scope Create WBS Rolling Wave Planning WBS Dictionary Work Package Activity List and Attribute

Project Time Management

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Input, Tools & Techniques and Output Define Activities Sequence Activities Estimate Activity Resouce and Duration

Develop Schedule Creating Network Diagram One Estimate versus PERT Critical Path Method Lags, Leads, Total Float, Free Float Dependency Determination Logical Relationships Milestones Gantt-Chart

Project Cost Management

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Input, Tools & Techniques and Output Estimate Cost Determine Budget Budget at Completion (BAC) S-curve and Planned Value (PV) or BCWS (Budgeted Cost of the Work Scheduled) Funding Limit Reconciliation Contingency and Management Reserve

Day 2

Planning for Other Knowledge Areas

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Project Quality Management Project Risk Management Project Human Resource Management Project Communication Management

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Project Procurement Management Project Integration Management

Direct and Manage Project Execution

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Acquire and Develop Project Team Conduct Procurement Quality Assurance Distribute Information Manage Stakeholders Expectations Project Performance Reporting

Monitor and Control Project Work

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Project Performance Reporting Earned Value Management Earned Value (EV) Actual Cost (AC) Cost and Schedule Varians Cost and Schedule Performance Index Forecasting

Closing the Project