Day 2 - Learn the basics of project management in this 6 day course taught by Joe DiFalco, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSPO, Systems Engineer. This course covers the 5 process groups and the 47 project management processes grouped into 10 knowledge areas: Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resources Management, Project Communications Management, Project Risk Management, Project Procurement Management and Project Stakeholder Management.

1. Project Management
Review of the Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK) 5th edition
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Joe DiFalco
PMP, PMI-ACP, CSPO, Systems Engineer
Owner CVShout™
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Contact: joe@cvshout.com

2. Day 1 Review
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PMBOK – basis for _____
What is a project? A _____ endeavor with a ___ and an ___, and
creates a ______ product, service or result.
“Iron triangle” – ______, ______, ______
Progressive elaboration
Enterprise Environmental Factors
Characteristics of project life cycle: ___, organizing, ____, closing
Governance
Organizational Process Assets

3. Day 2 Agenda
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Organizational Structure
Process Groups
Knowledge Areas
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Project Integration Management
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Scope Management
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Business case
Project charter
Scope statement
WBS and WBS dictionary
Time Management
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Schedule

4. Organizational Structure
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Defined in terms of the project manager’s level of authority
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Functional
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most common
areas of expertise – “silo”
Project work in addition to departmental work
Projectized
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Who has the power in each type
Advantages of each type
Disadvantages of each type
Company is organized by projects
Project manager has control – resources report to them
Matrix
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Think “two bosses” – project manager and functional manager
Project work plus departmental work
Strong matrix – authority lies with project manager
Weak matrix – authority lies with functional manager

5. Functional
Advantages
Disadvantages

6. Functional
Advantages
Disadvantages
Easier management of
specialists
People place more
emphasis on their
functional specialty to the
detriment of the project
Team members report only
one supervisor
No career path in project
management
Similar resources are
centralized, as the company
is grouped by specialties
The project manager has
little or no authority
Clearly defined career paths
in areas of work
specialization

7. Projectized
Advantages
Disadvantages

8. Projectized
Advantages
Disadvantages
Efficient project
organization
No “home” when project is
completed
Loyalty to the project
Lack of professionalism in
disciplines
More effective
communications than
functional
Duplication of facilities and
job functions
Less efficient use of
resources

9. Matrix
Advantages
Disadvantages

10. Matrix
Advantages
Disadvantages
Highly visible project
objectives
Extra administration is
required
Improved project manager
control over resources
More than one boss for
project teams
More support from
functional areas
More complex to monitor
and control
Maximum utilization of
scarce resources
Tougher problems with
resource allocation
Better coordination
Need extensive policies and
procedures

11. From PMBOK 5th Edition

12. Process Groups
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Initiating
Planning
Executing
M&C – monitor and control
Closing

13. From PMBOK
5th Edition
Note: the numbers in
the chart refer to the
chapter in the PMBOK

14. Integration Management

15. Integration Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

16. Integration Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

17. Project Charter
From PMBOK 5th Edition

18. Develop Project Management Plan
From PMBOK 5th Edition

19. Direct and Manage Project Work
From PMBOK 5th Edition

20. Direct and Manage Project Work
From PMBOK 5th Edition

21. Monitor and Control Project Work
From PMBOK 5th Edition

22. Monitor and Control Project Work
From PMBOK 5th Edition

23. Perform Integrated Change Control
From PMBOK 5th Edition

24. Perform Integrated Change Control
From PMBOK 5th Edition

25. Close Project or Phase
From PMBOK 5th Edition

26. Close Project or Phase
From PMBOK 5th Edition

27. Scope Management

28. Scope Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

29. Scope Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

30. Plan Scope Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

31. Plan Scope Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

32. Collect Requirements
From PMBOK 5th Edition

33. Collect Requirements
From PMBOK 5th Edition

34. Define Scope
From PMBOK 5th Edition

35. Define Scope
From PMBOK 5th Edition

36. Define Scope
From PMBOK 5th Edition

37. Create WBS
From PMBOK 5th Edition

38. Create WBS
From PMBOK 5th Edition

39. WBS Dictionary
From PMBOK 5th Edition

40. Validate Scope
From PMBOK 5th Edition

41. Validate Scope
From PMBOK 5th Edition

42. Control Scope
From PMBOK 5th Edition

43. Control Scope
From PMBOK 5th Edition

44. Time Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

45. Time Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

46. Plan Schedule Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

47. Plan Schedule Management
From PMBOK 5th Edition

48. Define Activities
From PMBOK 5th Edition

49. Define Activities
From PMBOK 5th Edition

50. Sequence Activities
From PMBOK 5th Edition

51. Sequence Activities
From PMBOK 5th Edition

52. Sequence Activities
From PMBOK 5th Edition

53. Sequence Activities
From PMBOK 5th Edition

54. Sequence Activities
From PMBOK 5th Edition

55. Sequence Activities
From PMBOK 5th Edition

56. Estimate Activity Resources
From PMBOK 5th Edition

57. Estimate Activity Resources
From PMBOK 5th Edition

58. Estimate Activity Durations
From PMBOK 5th Edition

59. Estimate Activity Durations
From PMBOK 5th Edition

60. Estimate Activity Durations
From PMBOK 5th Edition

61. Develop Schedule
From PMBOK 5th Edition

62. Develop Schedule
From PMBOK 5th Edition

63. Develop Schedule
From PMBOK 5th Edition

64. Develop Schedule
From PMBOK 5th Edition

65. Develop Schedule
From PMBOK 5th Edition

66. Develop Schedule
From PMBOK 5th Edition

67. Control Schedule
From PMBOK 5th Edition

68. Control Schedule
From PMBOK 5th Edition