Course Description: PM Essentials Part 2
This 3-day course is designed as a follow-up to our flagship 3-day Project Management Essentials (PME) workshop. While the PME course focuses primarily on ensuring we have a realistic project plan, this course focuses on the execution, monitoring and control, and project completion aspects of project management.
Using group discussions, realistic project scenarios and exercise simulations, participants learn how to apply advanced techniques of project management to actively navigate their project to a successful outcome. As with the PME course, the emphasis is placed on applying context and common sense to the application of all learned tools and techniques in order to achieve tangible real world value, and a smooth transition from class room to actual projects.
Who Should Attend
Whether you are working towards your PMP® (Project Management Professional) designation, or already have a PMP® designation, if you are or will be managing mid to large size projects this course is a must.
Materials
- Course workbook
- A CD containing course reference files
- A framed certificate of completion
(framed certificates are for in-house workshops only)
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to…
- Distil project information in order to get a clear and realistic understanding of the current project status – and where it is heading
- Focus in on potential problem areas and get them back on track
- Use project data to make important decisions that will keep your project from going off course
- Evaluate options and make a solid business case for choosing the right path
- Handle variances in the project plan, and deal with and communicate scope changes.
- Benefit from lessons learned so that next project will be even better
Topics Covered
- Techniques for accurately conveying the project status
- Earned Value Analysis
- Control accounts – selecting the appropriate level at which to monitor the progress of a project
- Spotting trends project performance
- Utilizing forecasting techniques to facilitate pro-active decisions that keep a project on track
- Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Decision Analysis
- Applying sound quality management principles to projects
- Contract/Procurement
- Interim and post project reviews
Prerequisites
Our 3-day Project Management Essentials or similar course
Click here for the full PDF course description and outline.
For information on how to arrange for an in-house delivery of this course, or for information on the location and dates for public deliveries of this course, contact
in-house@wcpconsulting.com or call 905-660-7184.
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