Module 1: Introduction to Project Management
- What is a Project?
- Project Management
- Project Constraints
- Understanding the Nature of Projects
- The Project Life Cycle
- Project Identification
Module 2: The Project Initiation Stage
Section 1
- The Project Initiation Stage
- Identifying What has Triggered your Project
- Project Management Roles
- The Project Definition Document
- The Product Description
- Determining Project Goals
- Brainstorming and Consultation: Determine Goals
- Determining Project Specifications
- Determine Project Deliverables
Section 2
- Determine Project Constraints
- Determine Project Assumption
- Presenting Your Business Case
- Speaking to the Business Need
- Presenting the Business Case
- Completing the Project Definition Document
Module 3: The Project Planning Stage
Section 1
- The Planning Stage
- Determine the Scope of Work
- Scope Management Plan
- The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Creating the Work Breakdown Structure, WBS
- Unique WBS Identifiers
- Determine Deliverable-Specific Task List
- Define Task Descriptions
Section 2
- Planning the Time Element
- Time Estimates
- Time Estimate: Mathematical Method, PERT
- PERT Calculations
- Buffer Time
- The Project Schedule
- Project Schedule Charts
- Updating Project Assumption & Time Constraints
- Assigning Resources and Responsibility
Section 3
- Planning the Cost Element
- Resource Identification
- Cost Estimation Methods
- Administrative Costs
- Buffer Costs
Section 4
- Procurement Plan
- Human Resource Management Plan
- Project Cost Constraints and Assumptions
Section 5
- Planning the Quality Element
- Decision Making and Risk Taking Skills
Module 4: Team Building for Project Leaders
- Team Building
- Leadership vs. Management
- Responsibilities of a Team Leader
- Team Building Benefits
- Team Selection
- Team Communication
- What is Conflict Resolution?
- Motivating Teams
- Coaching Teams
Module 5: Motivation
- Motivation
- Desires and Needs
- Encouraging Performance
- Morale
- Improving Morale
- Building Loyalty in Teams
Module 6: Implementing the Project Plan
- Implementing the Project Plan
- Implementing the Procurement Plan
- Quality Control and Assurance Measures
- Business Communication Model
- Performance Tracking
- Earned Value Analysis
- Change Management
- Budgetary Control Measures
- Implementation Stage: Project Management Areas
Module 7: The Closing Stage
- Acceptance of Deliverables
- Releasing Resources
- Acceptance of Contracts
- Disassembling Project Team Members
Project Documentation