Course Description:

This course enhances project management competencies with a focus on value-adding activities to increase effectiveness of projects. The course is essential for PMP certified project managers or experienced practitioners (including Program and Portfolio Managers) who want to further refine their project management.

Course Topics:

Course Introduction

Section 1:

● Concepts, Methodology and Lifecycle review

Section 2:

● Project Initiation

● Project Charter Essentials

● Stakeholder Analysis – Taking it up a notch

Section 3:

● Project Planning – Managing what Matters

● Refresher – Planning scope, Time and Cost

● Focusing on what matters

● Planning Risk

● Planning Quality

● Planning Communication

● Establishing a charge control mechanism

Section 4:

● Project Execution and Control

● Managing Human Resources

● Project Status and Reporting

● Project Controls

Section 5:

● Closing a Project

● Performing Proper closeout

● Identifying and Implementing Meaningful Lessons

Section 6: Project Integration: Putting it all together

Course Agenda:

Day 1

● Course Introduction

● Concepts, Methodology and Lifecycle Review

● Project Initiation

Day 2

● Project Planning – Managing what Matters

● Project Execution and Control

Day 3

● Closing a Project

● Project Integration: Putting it all together