Project Management Foundations - 2-day Workshop
- 2 Days Course
- Language: English
Introduction:
Organizations that leverage project management best practices complete projects on time 28% more often and deliver on budget 24% more often than organizations that do not have a strong focus on project management standards.¹ This hands-on, discussion-oriented workshop allows students to gain a foundational knowledge of project management best practices and provides the opportunity to apply their project management learnings to real-life scenarios. Covering both predictive and adaptive approaches, the workshop emphasizes utilizing the latest practices, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), that will be most effective within your organization. Upon completion of the workshop, students will receive a certificate of completion. This workshop course is offered as either a 1 or 2 day course to fit your schedule needs.
Note: This course has been approved by PMI for 16 PDUs.
Note: This course has been approved by PMI for 16 PDUs.
Objectives:
Understand and use project management core terms
Explain key project management concepts and their importance to project and organizational success
Identify key stakeholder roles and leverage them to engage all stakeholders
Develop components of a project management plan appropriate for any type or size of project
Select the best practices for a project using Predictive, Agile, or Hybrid approaches and apply them appropriately to benefit the project and organization
Course Outline:
Module 1: Project Context
- Understanding Projects, Products, and Processes
- Project Management and the Stages of the Project Life Cycle
- Key Factors Affecting the Project Environment
- Defining What Project Success Looks Like
Module 2: Project Approach
- Comparing Waterfall and Agile Methodologies
- Agile Manifesto and Core Principles
- Introduction to Scrum and Kanban Frameworks
- Embracing and Managing Change
Module 3: Partnering with Stakeholders
- Key Project Roles and Responsibilities
- Using the Stakeholder Register Effectively
- Creating a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and RACI Diagram Exercise
Module 4: Initiating the Project
- Predictive Project Life Cycles
- Developing and Using Project Charters
- Charter Creation Exercise
Module 5: Planning the Project
- Best Practices for Building a Project Management Plan
- Components of a Comprehensive PM Plan
- Balancing Project Constraints
Module 6: Defining Project Scope
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- WBS Development Example
Module 7: Defining and Estimating Activities
- Breaking Down Activities into Manageable Tasks
- Defining Activities Exercise
- Understanding Effort vs. Duration
- Estimation Techniques and Resource Planning
- Rolling Wave Planning
- Activity Estimation Exercise
Module 8: Developing the Project Schedule
- Sequencing Activities for Logical Flow
- Understanding Dependencies, Leads, and Lags
- Determining the Critical Path and Float
- Schedule Compression Techniques
- Schedule Presentation Formats
- Budget Development
- Schedule and Budget Creation Exercise
Module 9: Planning Project Communications
- Common Communication Challenges and Best Practices
- Assessing Stakeholder Communication Needs
- Tailoring Communication for Stakeholders
- Creating a Communications Matrix
- Project Communications Plan Exercise
Module 10: Planning Project Risk Management
- Roles and Responsibilities in Risk Management
- Overcoming Risk Identification Challenges
- Identifying Known and Unknown Risks
- Using Contingency Reserves
- Conducting Risk Analysis
- Calculating Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
- Recognizing Risk Triggers
- Maintaining a Risk Register
- Planning Risk Responses
- Risk Register Creation Exercise
Module 11: Artificial Intelligence in Project Management
- Generative AI (GenAI) vs. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
- Practical Applications of AI in Project Management
- Understanding the Risks of Using GenAI
Module 12: Executing a Project
- Leading and Managing Projects Effectively
- Building Team Trust and Cohesion
- Engaging Stakeholders Throughout Execution
- Leveraging Power Skills and Emotional Intelligence
Module 13: Overseeing and Controlling the Project
- Distinguishing Between Monitoring and Controlling Activities
- Change Management Processes
- Tracking Progress and Reporting Results
- Controlling the Project Schedule
- Monitoring Communications, Risks, and Stakeholder Engagement
- Top 10 Project Monitoring and Controlling Practices
- Project Tracking Requirements Exercise
Module 14: Closing a Project
- Closing Projects, Phases, or Milestones
- Capturing and Applying Lessons Learned
- Celebrating Project Achievements
Module 15: Wrap-Up
- Reviewing Open Items (“Parking Lot” Review)
- Key Takeaways, Confirmations, and New Ideas
Enroll in this course
£1,195.00