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A Typical Outline
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This section
stresses the critical importance of effective
project planning. It
also develops the case for fast, “up front”, planning. |
I.
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The Project Management Process |
Planning: Investing In Success
Project Planning: Phases & Gates
Project Methodology & Control
Project Quality |
This section covers project portfolios, project selection issues and
practices, and project system effectiveness. Concepts are
applied to the organization's current and ideal portfolios.
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II.
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Managing Project Portfolios |
Project Portfolios
Project Selection
Staff and System Loading |
Project economic modeling is applied to
a project and "scope" trade-off rules calculated and analyzed.
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III.
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Project Economics |
Simplified Financial Modeling
Calculating Tradeoffs Rules |
Participants practice basic PM tools such as work breakdown
structures (using four to six project planning tools), bar charts, CPM
methods, and responsibility charts. Effective use and standardization of tools is analyzed
in the client organization.
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Project Planning Tools |
Planning Tools
Scheduling Tools
Risk Analysis Tools
Responsibility Charts |
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We focus mainly on
the organization's current implementation problems here. We usually
address issues of stakeholder commitment. A team exercise addresses
the planning and implementing interface. Selection and standardization
of project controls is analyzed. |
V.
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Managing Implementing and Closing |
Project Oversight
Implementation Problems
Tracking Project Status
Change Control
Project Reviews |
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Available in two and three day in-house versions ranging in cost from $425 to
$575 per person. Tailoring and customizing is available.
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