Introduction to Project Management

Project Management in the Enterprise Environment

Programs

Projects and Sub-Projects

Portfolios

Project Management Offices (PMOs)

So What is Project Management?

Project Management Activities

Project Management Process

Project Phases

Project Life Cycle (PLC)

Rolling Wave Planning

What Defines a Successful Project?

The Project Management Triangle

Critical Success Factors

The Project Manager’s Skills and Knowledge

The Project Manager’s Role

The Project Participants

The Project Sponsor

The Stakeholders

The Project Team

The Project Environment

Culture and Style

Structure

Project Management System

The People Side

The Social Style Model™

Behavioral Dimensions

Assertiveness/Responsiveness

The Social Style

Social Style Characteristics

Social Styles, Strengths and Challenges

Social Style and Backup Behavior

Versatility

Working With Others

Analytical Social Style

Driving Social Style

Working With Others (cont’d)

Expressive Social Style

Amiable Social Style

Building on Your Strengths

Classification Ethics

The Communication Process

Virtual Communications

Project Initiation

Defining Need

Defining Feasibility

Demonstrating Need and Feasibility

Project Stakeholder Management

Project Charter

Project Description

Project Purpose

Project Objectives

Project Requirements

Triangle Flexibility

Why Do You Plan

Developing the Project Management Plan

Components of the Project Management Plan

Project Scope

Project Scope Statement

Project Deliverables

Exclusions

Constraints

Assumptions

Approach

Plan Procurement Management

Characteristic of an Effective Project Plan

The Investment of Planning

Project Decomposition

Benefits of Decomposition

Decomposition Using a Work Breakdown Structure

Benefits of the Work Breakdown Structure

Work Breakdown Structure Hierarchy

Work Breakdown Structure Format

Work Package

Work Breakdown Structure Graphic Conventions

Work Breakdown Structure Diagramming Rules

Work Breakdown Structure List Conventions

Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary

Activity Definition

Activities

Skills Matrix

Scope Baseline

Estimating Accuracy

Effort, Duration, and Cost

Effort vs. Duration

Methods for Estimating Effort

Weighted Average

Expert Judgment, Delphi, and Parametric Estimating

Analogous and Computerized Tools

Analogous Estimating

Computerized Tools

Function Point Estimating

Function Point Analysis

Estimating Variables

Estimating Cost

Cost Budgeting

Cost Baseline

Determining Sequence and Schedule

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

Dependencies

Milestones

Producing the Network Diagram

Precedence Logic

Estimating Activity Resources

Estimating Activity Duration

Lag

Lead

Apply the Calendar

Network Terms

Critical Path Method

Determine the Critical Path – Forward Pass

Calculating Float – Backward Pass

Gantt and Bar Charts

Time/Cost Target

Human Resource Planning

Acquire the Project Team

Responsibility Assignment Matrix

Constraints

Resource Histograms

Resource Leveling

Develop the Project Team

Team Website

Planning for Control

Quality Management Plan

Quality Planning

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Communications Management Plan

Developing the Communication Plan

Change Control

Reasons for Change

A Typical Change Control Procedure

What is Risk?

Elements of Risk Management

Risk Management Planning

Risk Identification

Qualitative Risk Analysis

Risk Response Planning

Responses for Negative Risk

Responses for Positive Risk and Opportunity

The Risk Register

Contingencies and Reserves

Risk Management Method

Risk Management Worksheet

Project Execution

Guidelines for Executing a Project Phase

Tools and Techniques for Executing the Project Plan

Project Kickoff

Work Results

Tracking Progress via Status Reports

Assessing Project Status via Status Meetings

Pitfalls of Project Execution

Project Control

Key Control Activities

Planning vs. Monitor and Control

Prerequisites for Effective Monitoring and Control

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

Performance Reports

Current State Report

Original Baseline Report

Trend Report

Narrative Overview Report

Trend Analysis

Interpreting Trends

Questions to Ask Yourself

Taking Corrective Action

To Control Quality

To Shorten the Project Duration

To Reduce Costs

To Accommodate Increasing Scope

Tracking and Logging Changes

Requested Modifications

Corrective Actions

Guidelines for Monitoring and Controlling a Project Phase

Pitfalls to Project Control

Closing

Administrative Closure Activities

Lessons Learned

Critical Success Factors

Project Management Functions