LEXX Live

Project Management Essentials for Non-Project Managers

Course Overview

Students will learn basic project management techniques like time management and controlling costs. This course also covers more advanced topics like project features and attributes, budget and estimates, the project management process and the responsibilities of a project manager.

This course is for non-project managers in need of solid foundation in project management techniques and those who may just want to sharpen their skills. Administrative and support personnel assigned to work or manage project teams would also benefit from this training course.

Classroom exercises include the following:

defining scope
developing a project charter,
creating a work breakdown structure,
identifying time management components,
developing a schedule
utilizing analysis techniques
resource allocation.

Schedule

Currently, there are no public classes scheduled. Please contact a LEXX LIVETraining Consultant to discuss hosting a private class at 301-258-8200.

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Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Projects

What is a project?
Project Triangle
Project Participants
Project Phases
Project Size
Project Failure
Required Projects Disciplines
Project Disciplines
Typical Projects You Deal With

Module 3: Functional Roles

Project Manager
Subject Matter Experts
Change Manager
Functional Roles and the Project Team
Task Mapping

Module 4: The Project Plan

Planning Phase Functional Roles
Rolling Wave Planning
Project Plan
Project Benefit
Project Objectives
Deliverables
Project Approach
Stakeholders
Milestone Schedule
Required Resources
Project Baseline
Objectives
Project Plan Worksheet
Project Description
Project Benefits
Objectives
Deliverables
Approach
Sponsor and Stakeholders

Module 5: Task Identification

Work Breakdown Structure

Module 6: Estimating

Estimating Accuracy
Duration and Cost
Approaches for Estimating
WAG

Module 7: Sequencing and Scheduling

Sequencing and Scheduling
Network Diagram
Task Dependencies
Lead and Lag Time
Milestones
Establishing a Network Diagram
Critical Path
Apply the Calendar
Gantt Chart

Module 8: Negotiating

Negotiating
Common Deficiencies and Problems with Negotiatin
The 8 Step Model

Module 9: Interviewing

Specifying Phase Functional Roles
The Facts
Interviewing the Stakeholder
Interview Structure
Questioning and Listening Techniques
Listening for Requirements

Module 10: Requirements

Requirements
Identifying Requirements
Writing Requirements
Requirements Organization
Requirements Approval

Module 11: Project Dynamics

Building Phase Functional Roles
Weekly Project Meeting
Issue Tracking
Project Sway
Rescheduling
Status Reporting
Triangle Flexibility
Steering the Project

Module 12: Design, Develop, and Verify

Product Design
Develop

Module 13: Change Resistance and Acceptance

All Projects Bring About Change
Resistance
Characterize the Changes on Your Last Projects
Stages of Change
Change Strategies
Plan the Change
Strategy Development

Module 14: Product Adoption and Project Closure

Implementation Phase Functional Roles
Project Adoption
Project Closure

Module 15: Summary and Conclusion

Projects
Project Phases
Functional Roles and the Project Team
Project Activities
Project Tools
You and Your Future Projects

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