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