Duration

1 day

Aim

Today, in addition to the regular duties of your job, you are often expected to take on extra assignments - and to get that additional job done well, done under budget, and done on time.

This workshop is intended for those who understand the conceptual phase of a project’s life cycle, including setting goals, creating a vision statement, and creating the Statement of Work. This workshop will take you through the remaining three stages: planning, execution, and termination.

Target Audience

This workshop is intended for participants who understand the conceptual phase of a project’s life cycle, including setting goals, creating a vision statement, and creating the Statement of Work.

Prerequisites

This course requires the participant to have attended Project Management – Fundamentals or have had nine months working within a project and understands the conceptual phase of a project’s life cycle, including setting goals, creating a vision statement, and creating the Statement of Work.

Course Content

 Introduction and Course Overview  What Really Needs To Be Done?  The Work Breakdown Structure  Scheduling  Budgeting  Project Risks  Preparing the Final Plan  Making it Fit  The Execution Phase  Controlling Changes  Closing out a Project  Workshop Wrap-Up

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course participants will be able to:  Identify their project’s tasks and resources  Order tasks using the Work Breakdown Structure  Schedule tasks effectively  Use basic planning tools such as a Gantt chart, PERT diagram, and network diagram  Prepare a project budget  Modify the project budget and schedule to meet targets  Identify and manage risks  Prepare a final project plan  Execute and terminate a project  Develop and manage a change control process

Course Outline