Course Length: 3 days

Course Overview

Project management isn’t just for construction engineers and military logistics experts anymore. Today, in addition to regular job duties, people are often expected to take on extra assignments and to get that additional job done well, done under budget, and done on time.

This workshop is not intended to take participants from a supervisory or administrative position to that of a project manager. However, these three days will familiarize them with the most common terms and the most current thinking about projects.

In this workshop, you will walk participants through the nuts and bolts of project management, from setting priorities to controlling expenses and reporting on the results. They may still have to cope with the unexpected, but they’ll be better prepared.

This three-day workshop will help you teach participants how to:

  • Understand what is meant by a project.
  • Recognize what steps must be taken to complete projects on time and on budget.
  • Sell ideas and make presentations.
  • Use simple techniques and tools for planning and tracking a project.
  • Use methods for keeping the team focused and motivated.

Prerequisites

Some on-the-job experience in participating in managed projects would be preferable.

Course Outline

Module 1: Course Overview

Module 2: What is a Project?

Module 3: Project Management Basics

Module 4: Assignment Review

Module 5: How Can Projects Help Me?

  • The Benefits of Projects
  • Case Study: Mary Marvelous

Module 6: A Project’s Life Cycle

Module 7: Selling a Project

  • Tom Peters
  • The Priority Matrix

Module 8: Preparing Your Project

Module 9: The Role of a Project Manager

  • A Project Manager’s Skills
  • Key Skills

Module 10: Project Goals

Module 11: Laying Out the Project

  • The Statement of Work
  • Individual SOW
  • Project Planning Worksheet
  • Writing Reports

Module 12: Project Risks

  • Risk Tolerance
  • About Risks
  • Reducing Risks

Module 13: Contingency Planning

Module 14: What Really Needs To Be Done?

  • Beginning to Plan
  • Preparing a Basic Schedule
  • Other Scheduling Factors
  • Scheduling My Project

Module 15: The Work Breakdown Structure

Module 16: Planning Tools

  • Two Basic Tools
  • PERT
  • Gantt Charts
  • The Network Diagram
  • The Flow Chart

Module 17: Budgets

Module 18: Teamwork

  • Why is Teamwork Important?
  • Building a Winning Team

Module 19: Developing Teams

  • Four Issues to Address with Project Teams
  • Team Development

Module 20: Aspirinia

  • Decision Information
  • Individual Action Steps

Module 21: Communication Tips

Module 22: Closing Out a Project

Module 23: Team Meetings

Module 24: Project Presentations