1. Project Project Management for Results
Management
for Results
Earn 35 PDUs
and 30 CPE
Credits!
October 4–8, 2010 | Arlington, VA Complete
Featuring Two Interactive Forums: Your Project
Project Management for Results Earned Value Management on Time,
Ì Initiate, Plan, Execute and Close out
a Program
Ì Understand and Use EVM Tools
and Techniques
Within
Ì Track and Manage Projects with Ì Forecast Final Program Costs and Budget
Greater Accuracy Scheduling Using EVM Methods
Ì Master the Process of Closing and Ì Visualize and Plan Project and to the
Executing Projects Activities Using a Work
Breakdown Structure
Customer’s
Ì Describe the Organizational Influences
that May Affect Your Project Ì Understand the Project Life Cycle Expectations
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Project Management for Results
day one:
October 4, 2010
8:30 1:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Project Initiation Phase
9:00 Ì Implement key stakeholder techniques for
the first customer/sponsor meetings
Introduction to Project Management:
The Latest Methodologies in Ì Identify and describe project requirements
in clear terms
Project Management According to
the PMBOK®
Ì Describe the differences between Project Organization Phase
operations, projects and programs Ì Align project team requirements
Ì Define roles, review the necessary skills with current organizational structure
of project managers and identify possible and standards
competency gaps Ì Define roles and develop necessary skills to
effectively deliver on planned objectives
Review the Terminology: Understand
Key Concepts and Terms Creating the Project Charter
Ì Review key project management Ì Review criteria to determine exactly what is
terminology as it relates to the PMBOK® needed in the project charter documents
and project management methodology Ì Utilize best-in-class techniques for
Ì Differentiate the various roles and executing a project charter with full
responsibilities of project stakeholders sponsor’s approval
4:00
Develop Project Management Skills
Day One Adjourns
for Success
Ì Utilize various methods to enhance project
team building
Ì Understand the key organizational
influences that may affect a project
12:00
Lunch Break
who should attend:
Ì Project Mangers Ì Procurement Manager
Ì Portfolio Managers Ì Acquisition and Procurement Staff
Ì Program Managers Ì IT Architects
Ì PMPs Ì IT Specialist
Ì Project Support Staff Ì CAPMs
Ì Program Analyst Ì Contract Managers
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Project Management for Results
day two:
October 5, 2010
8:30 1:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Use the Work Breakdown Structure for
Effective Estimating
9:00
Ì Differentiate cost estimating and cost
Key Techniques for Defining
budgeting
a Project
Ì Develop an expected value process to
Ì Understand and identify the components of create a defensible contingency reserve
a project description document
Ì Create and describe the purpose of a
project priority matrix Develop a Preliminary Schedule
Ì Create a network diagram and identify the
critical path
Plan the Project Infrastructure
Ì Identify early and late schedules and
Ì Determine the purpose of defining the produce a preliminary Gantt Chart using
project infrastructure this information
Ì Develop quality standards based on project
goals and contract requirements
Construct the Network Diagram
Ì Monitor project timing and resources and
Visualize and Plan the Project Activities manage the links between them
Using a Work Breakdown Structure Ì Establish then minimize realistic project
Ì Understand the purpose of a Work duration while maintaining overall cost and
Breakdown Structure (WBS) design requirements
Ì Create a WBS using two techniques
4:00
Day Two Adjourns
12:00
Lunch Break
top five reasons to attend:
Successfully Break project Develop Understand Acquire the
bring a project work down into project critical factors necessary units to
from initiation to meaningful tasks performance for reclaiming sit for the PMP®
execution measurement troubled projects examination
and reporting
standards
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Project Management for Results
day three:
October 4, 2010
8:30 1:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast Utilize and Load
Organizational Resources
9:00 Ì Maintain and assign people, facility and
Define Project Estimates equipment resources accordingly
Ì Differentiate a contingency reserve and a Ì Actively adjust loads and variable expenses
management reserve and understand the difference between
Ì Use your WBS to provide a more accurate generic-and specific-level resources
project estimate
Create the Project Budget
Analyze the Network Diagram Ì Identify your costs and develop your own
Ì Resolve project and program problems and project budgeting process
make decisions Ì Create a baseline to determine if the
Ì Establish then minimize realistic project project is on track and help chart the project
duration while maintaining overall cost and and progress
design requirements
Optimize the Project Plan
Manage Project Progress: Integrating Ì Develop key strategies for creating and
the Gantt Chart optimizing the project plan
Ì Graphically document, manage and Ì Manage project status and anticipate
monitor project progress to effectively problems that can hurt project progress
minimize setbacks
Ì Maintain project scope and take corrective 4:00
action to get projects back on course Day Three Adjourns
12:00
Lunch Break
key methodologies covered
The project management process described in this course enables project managers to produce project deliverables
in the least amount of time, for the lowest cost and with the highest quality. Developed from the Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) produced by The Project Management Institute, this course teaches
project managers to develop specific goals, objectives and deliverables to control the elements of projects.
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day four:
October 7, 2010
8:30 1:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast Assemble the Project Team
Ì Assess project human capital needs
9:00 and negotiate staff assignments with
Identify Risks senior leadership
Ì Identify and evaluate project risk Ì Lead exercises that promote overall
team success
Ì Identify specific risks by project and by work
package or activity
Understand the Project Manager’s
Utilize Risk Analysis Techniques Role in Team Development
Ì Determine how risk management will be Ì Overcome the many challenges to being an
executed, who will be involved and the effective project leader
precise techniques to use Ì Strengthen your leadership skills by
Ì Objectively analyze the probability and assessing, developing and advancing
impact of each possible risk management capabilities
Design a Risk Management Plan Report Project Status
Ì Create risk management plan to ensure Ì Record and report project status using
successful project execution different methods
Ì Analyze, control, and mitigate risks using Ì Ensure data accuracy when giving real
this effective tool project status reports
4:00
12:00 Day Four Adjourns
Lunch Break
“
Very interesting combination of system and
strategy. Real demonstration of how to.”
Teri B., Regional Project Manager, USDA
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day five:
October 8, 2010
8:30 1:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast Monitor and Control Project Processes
Ì Utilize proper measures and metrics to
9:00 gauge project processes
Deal with Change Ì Effectively report project processes and
Ì Manage and communicate project change make enhancements
Ì Create a change management system to
avoid confusion and keep your projects
on track
Execute the Project Closeout Phase
Ì Name the three steps to closing out a
project and several choices for project
Establish Change Management closeout activities
Control Procedures Ì Conduct a project closeout review
Ì Initiate a change management process
within your project
Document Lessons Learned
Ì Enhance project team success through
effective change initiatives Ì Document project successes and
improvements
Ì Implement a system to ensure data and
Adjust the Scope for metrics for further projects
Schedule Changes
Ì Schedule changes that can uncontrollably 4:00
alter the project scope Conference Adjourns
Ì Keep your project within scope and on time
using best practices
12:00
Lunch Break
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“ Logical and easy-to-follow
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7. Logistics & Registration
venue and hotel: CPE Credits
Project Management for Results will be hosted at The Delivery Method: Group-live
Performance Institute’s training center in Arlington, VA, just one Program Level: Basic
block east of the Courthouse stop on the Orange Line of the Prerequisites: None
D.C. Metro. A public parking garage is located inside of the Advanced Preparation: None
building for $10/day. Continental breakfast and refreshments CPE Credits: Up to 30
will be provided for delegates on each day. The American Strategic Management Institute (ASMI) is registered with the National
Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing
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accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
1515 N. Courthouse Road, Sixth Floor Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE
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Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott at the prevailing
PDU Credits: Up to 35
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when making reservations to get the discounted rate. The ® Performance Institute has agreed to abide by PMI
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