This document outlines the key points from a presentation on project management best practices. It defines what a project and program are, and describes some of the core aspects of managing projects and programs successfully, including having a defined scope, project plan, and managing risks, issues, dependencies and stakeholders. It also lists some common project management tools like Gantt charts and risk workshops.

1. The Layman’s Guide to: Project Management
Slides from a talk by: Gian Mahil
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2. Contents
1. What is a project?
2. What is Project Management Best Practice?
3. What tools/ techniques are available?
4. What’s a Programme?
5. How are Programmes Managed?
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3. What is a Project?
A project can be anything that changes the status quo….
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4. What is Project Management Best Practice ?
Best Practice means:
1. Defined scope
2. Project Plan
3. Risk, Issue and Dependency Management
4. Change Control
5. Stakeholder Management
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5. What Tools / Techniques are Available?
Tools:
1. Gantt Charts
2. Critical Path Analysis
3. Milestones
4. Risk/ Issue/ Dependency Logs
5. Risk Workshops
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6. What’s a Programme ?
A Programme is a number of projects that link together to
achieve a business object.
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7. How are Programmes Managed ?
1. Appropriate Governance
2. Stakeholder Management
3. Benefit Tracking
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9. About Gian Mahil
About Us
Cutting Edge Consulting is based in Harlington in England and was started in 1996 by Gian Mahil. Gian has
a passion for doing things better and smarter than convention dictates – an Agile approach. Since 1996 he
has worked with many financial services clients internationally to deliver faster results an more success.
Gian has used Agile in various types of projects - not just systems development projects. We
can demonstrate its usage in Global Transformation and pure Change Management programmes in some
of the largest companies in the world.
For further information please contact Gian Mahil at gian@cuttingedgeconsutling.co.uk
Alternatively, visit our website www.cuttingedgeconsulting.co.uk
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