This document provides information about a practical project management workshop for first-time project managers. It notes that inadequately trained or inexperienced project managers are the number one cause of project failure. The workshop aims to help first-time project managers succeed by providing an interactive, practical learning experience covering key project management topics like planning, risk management, and stakeholder management. Testimonials are provided about the value and customization of the training.

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PRACTICAL PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
WORK SHOP
FOR
FIRST TIME
PROJECT MANAGERS

2. # 1 CAUSE FOR PROJECT FAILURE
“Inadequately trained
and/or inexperienced project
managers”
-Winters, F. The top 10 reasons projects fail. (www.gantthead.com/article/ 1,1685,147229,00.html)
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4. PM-PROMPT
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5. 1 2 3 4
Introduction to Project
Risk Project
Project Planning and
Management Estimation
Management Tracking
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Project Communication and Team
Stakeholder Management Management
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Software Configuration Project
Management Metrics
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6. PM-PROMPT Workshop
Structure
Interactive Discussions
Real Life Case Studies
Exercises Best Practices
Lessons Learned
Role Plays Games
Scenarios
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7. Why Proctra?
We believe in the potential of first time project managers and
are passionate in our efforts in enabling them to succeed.
Our programmes are always customised to suit client needs and pain
points. We do not provide „off the shelf‟ training.
Our trainings are filled with practical real world scenarios and not
just project management class lectures.
We highlight the importance of key concepts and fundamentals behind
project management techniques. Once the participants Understand and
appreciate the importance, these can be applied effectively in any
environment.
Real life Case Studies , Scenarios, Exercises, Role Plays provide opportunities to the
participants to practice the concepts and make learning effective.
Our course content have been developed based on our practical and direct experience
in consulting and executing projects for large fortune 500 companies across the
globe and also on extensive research into industry wide best practices and trends.
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8. What our clients say ...
“ Balaji
has been handling Project Management
workshops for managers since 2010.
His sessions are highly customized to suit the needs
of the participants.
His expertise and rich consulting background makes
the sessions highly interactive.
He has consistently received high feedback scores for
all his interventions.
We have found great value in his training
programs.
I highly recommend Balaji for PM
trainings”
Head – Training,
Fast Growing IT Company, Bangalore
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9. What our clients say...
Project Manager, Bangalore
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10. What our clients say ...
Head – Quality,
Large Software Company, Bangalore
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11. Balaji Rajendrababu has over 17 years of experience in Project Management, Consulting,
Process Trainings, Quality Audits and Assessments.
Prior to Proctra, Balaji worked with Infosys for 12 years. During his stint with Infosys, he
has successfully delivered several large project/ process consulting engagements to fortune
500 companies in banking, retail, manufacturing and telecommunication industries.
Balaji has rich experience in dealing with end to end process improvements, delivering project/
process trainings, setting up large PMO‟s, defining process measures and managing large
change programs for organizations in Australia, Canada, India and United States of
America.
Balaji has been trained and certified as a Qualified Lead Auditor by the British Standards
Institution (BSI), London. In 2005, Balaji completed his Project Management Professional
certification from PMI and Certified Quality Manager certification from ASQ..
Balaji had also successfully completed the Certified
Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam conducted by
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
(ISACA) and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course from British
Standard Institution (BSI).
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12. Proctra Consulting Services LLP is a firm specializing in
Information Technology process definition, project
management and process training and process
About Proctra
implementation.
Our consultants work as a strategic partner for clients in
building and improving their business processes to deliver
tangible and significant results. Proctra provides practical
advice to complex process implementation issues.
Our uniqueness comes from our ability to look beyond
standard solutions to develop new process solutions that
provide superior operational improvement and lasting
competitive advantage.
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13. For more information , please contact us .
Thank You.