Apply WBS and network development
Identify potential problems and solve them using troubleshooting techniques
Track projects more effectively
Create status reports that show top management where budgeting, scheduling and manpower trends are headed
Cope with tight IT and technical project schedules
There are no prerequisites for this course.
A best-selling seminar for managers and team members involved in IT and technical project management
Associate project managers, project managers, IT project managers, project coordinators, project leaders, senior project managers, team leaders, product managers, program managers,
In just 3 days, you'll understand the unique challenges of managing IT and technical projects and discover how applying project management methodology can give you a step-by-step approach to tackling your toughest challenges. You'll discuss the value of planning, scheduling and how to manage scope. Use tools and techniques to establish a sound estimating process. Find out how to keep projects on track and evaluate project performance. And participate in communications exercises to help successfully lead project teams.
The Project Management Framework
Define the Basic Project Management Framework
Describe Key Project Management Terminology
Explain Project Constraints and the Project Triangle
Differentiate Between Operations and Projects
Describe Project Management in a Business Context
Initiate the Project
Discuss How Projects Are Initiated
Identify the Difference Between Project Requirements and Product Requirements
Describe the Purpose and Content of the Project Charter
Describe Two Methodologies for Developing Software—Waterfall and Iterative
Describe the Purpose and Content of the Product Requirements Document
Use the SMART Model When Writing Requirements
Identify Information-Gathering Techniques
Identify the Work
Discuss the Purpose of a Kickoff Meeting
Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Estimate the Work
Discuss Guidelines for Making Better Estimates
Explain the Use of Three-Point Estimates
Demonstrate the Concept of Rolling Wave Estimating
Schedule the Work
Describe Task Dependencies
Identify the Sequence of Tasks via Precedence Diagramming
Develop the Project Schedule
Create the Budget
Determine the Personnel Costs Needed for the Success of the Project
Determine the Expense Costs Needed for the Success of the Project
Differentiate Between Bottom-Up and Top-Down Cost Budgeting, and State Which Is More Appropriate for Different Situations
Complete the Plan
Create the Project Communications Plan
Describe the Project Risk Management Processes
Describe the Purpose of the Project Procurement Plan
Discuss the Purpose of Reserves
Execute the Plan
Create a Project Status Report
Describe the Key Elements Required to Determine Project Health
Describe How to Run an Effective Project Status Meeting
Describe the Change Management Process
Close the Project
Identify the Elements of Both Administrative and Contractual Project Closure
Describe the Different Ways That Projects Can Be Terminated
Explain the Importance of a Repository and Lessons Learned