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A Typical Two-Day Outline
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This section
stresses the payoffs and issues around good project planning practices; it
develops the case for concurrent or “up front” project planning. It
includes a two-hour group planning exercise as well, introducing
project teamwork issues early.
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I.
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The PM Process |
Project Management Effectiveness
Planning: Investing In Success
Project Planning: Phases & Gates |
Participants learn
about basic
project management
tools such as work breakdown structures (using
several planning tools), bar charts, CPM methods. Most involve
hands-on exercises.
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II.
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Project Planning Tools |
Work Breakdown Structures
Schedule Charts (Gantt/Bar)
Networks/CPM/PERT
Responsibility Charts |
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An MBTI-like
instrument introduces interpersonal styles to support a focus on
interpersonal interaction, style “flexing” and self-understanding.
The remaining time focuses on handling various kinds of project
related conflicts.
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III.
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Managing Project Relationships |
Dealing With Individual Differences
Resolving Conflict |
Group
decision-making and teamwork is addressed in an exercise stressing
application to participants' own experience.
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IV.
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Managing Project Teamwork |
Group Decisions: When? Why? How?
Effective Teamwork |
We focus mainly on
“back home” project implementation problems here. We usually address stakeholder commitment. If time permits, another team
exercise addresses the planning and implementing interface.
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V.
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Managing Implementing |
Implementation Problems
Gaining Commitment
Problem Solving
Project Control |
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We use a "hands-on" construction project
as a capstone
project management
exercise. Its tangible nature
makes it suitable for any group. |
VI.
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Project Simulation |
Applying All the Tools
Action Planning |
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Available in one, two and three
day in-house versions ranging in cost from $175 to
$475 per person. Tailoring and customizing is available. |