Introduction
Media Tek will be hosting a course in ‘Managing Today’s Projects’. This course will be presented by a PMI R.E.P (Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider) and is suitable for individuals with current or future project management responsibilities. This is a highly interactive course, during which participants will apply the phases of project management to a number of case studies that they select. As such, this course is suitable for any type of industry.

This workshop will be held at Suite Solutions conference facilities, 3 Mill Creek Road, Pembroke.
The course price includes lunch and refreshments each day.
 

Overview
Whatever your role in a project, it is important that you are familiar with best practices in project management so that you can effectively participate in the project work and increase the likelihood of project success.

This course is designed to provide project participants with the knowledge and practical application in using a flexible, efficient ten-step process. This process maps to the classic project management model: Project Initiation and Definition, Planning, Execution and Control and Close-Out.

Participants apply techniques for gathering, analyzing and communicating essential information specific to each step. Working in small teams, participants practice project definition and planning techniques to projects they select at the beginning of the workshop. Upon completion, participants are awarded 21 PMI PDU's.

Here's what participants said about previous courses: "Excellent! Both myself and the company will benefit from this". "I now have tools and a systematic approach to use in managing the projects I have been assigned". "The instructor was well prepared and very focused. Made learning fun". "The instructor was extremely knowledgeable on all program topics. This is one of the most informative courses I have attended". "Class was well paced with breaks and interaction with team". "I really enjoyed the class, it was paced perfectly". "Instructor experience valuable".

Audience

• Individuals with current or future assigned project management responsibilities
• Project leads or team members working on sub projects of larger projects
• Project clients, sponsors and other stakeholders who contribute to projects

Length
Three days: May 7, 8 & 9  2012
Space is limited, please register early to avoid disappointment.

Price
$2295 (includes courseware, templates, materials and lunch each day).
Register by Feb 29 and receive a 10% discount!

Learning Objectives
Participants will learn how to:

• Define project management and the five processes of project management
• Apply a flexible ten step model to effectively manage a project
• Create and interpret project management deliverables, including: Project Charter Work Breakdown Structure, Project Network diagram, Gantt Chart, Resource histogram, Budgets and cost spreadsheet, Risk Management Plan, Status Report, Project Notebook, Post Project Review
• Apply project management deliverables to facilitate communication, decision making and problem solving in a project  

Instructional Strategies
The workshop introduces main concepts and proven practices in the four phases of project management: Project Definition; Project Planning, Project Control and Project Close-Out. The instructor presents each topic in a lecture-discussion format using a simple case study. Working in teams of four or five, participants then practice applying the techniques on projects they select.

Pre-requisites
None.

Content Outline

Introduction

• Definition of a Project
• Definition of Project Management
• Project Management Phases
• Ten Project Management Steps
• Benefits of Project Management

Step 1 — Define the Project  (Definition and Initiation Phase)

• Project Definition Process Map
• Identifying stakeholders and developing a communication plan
• Project Definition Document Guidelines
• Team Exercise

Step 2 — Generate Tasks (Planning Phase)

• Generating the Work Breakdown Structure
• Involving Project Team Members in the Planning Process
• Team Exercise

Step 3 — Determine Roles & Responsibilities & Develop Estimates (Planning Phase)

• Clarifying and Documenting roles
• Generating and Documenting Realistic Estimates
• Motivating Team Members to commit to the project

Step 4 — Define Task Interdependencies & Analyze Critical Path (Planning Phase)

• Defining Predecessors and Successors
• Building the Network Chart
• Identifying the Critical Path
• Determining Float
• Using Critical Path Information to Make Business Decisions

Step 5 — Develop the Schedule (Planning Phase)

• Building a Gantt Chart from a Network view
• Using Critical Path Compression Strategies to Meet Mandated Deadlines

Step 6 — Perform Resource Loading and Leveling (Planning Phase)

• Clarifying Individual Assignments
• Posting Team Assignments on the Schedule
• Reviewing Assignments
• Resource Overallocation Resolution Strategies
• Documenting Reassignments

Step 7 - Generate Project Budget (Planning Phase)

• Determining Relevant Expense Categories
• Estimating Costs by Task

Step 8 - Develop Risk Management Plan (Planning Phase)

• Identifying and Categorizing Risk
• Risk Management Worksheet
• Identifying and Ranking Risks
• Identifying Probable Causes and Developing Preventive Plans
• Developing Contingency Plans and Identifying Trigger Points
• Revising the Schedule to Accommodate the Risk Planning
• Determining How Much Planning is Enough for a Small Project
• Small Project Planning Checklist

Step 9 - Track and Manage the Project (Execution and Control Phase)

• Collecting Actuals and Comparing to Plan
• Determining Cause and Analyzing Impact
• Taking Corrective Action
• Making Revisions to the Project Plan
• Tracking and Documenting Scope Changes
• Reporting Status and Revisions
• Project Control Pitfalls
• Negotiating with the Project Sponsor and Stakeholders

Step 10 - Perform Post Project Review (Close Out Phase)

• Collecting Final Actuals
• Project Completion Checklist
• Celebrating Accomplishments and Recognizing Achievements

Appendices - Managing Project Relationships

• Project Prioritization Guidelines for Multiple Projects
• Project Management Templates for Use Back on the Job