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Project Management Map (Phases, Steps & Actions) ™ (2-4 day)

The Project Management Map (Phases, Steps & Actions) workshop includes topics that need to be understood to effectively work or direct work in a project environment. The delivery of this workshop is very interactive and participants are engaged in many discussions throughout the workshop. Re-enforcing activities and multi-media keep the atmosphere lively.

Because participants work in teams and on their own projects during the three days, learning is dramatically enhanced and the value time often spent on classroom topics is spent on their own projects. When they leave the workshop the ball is already rolling.

Included with the workshops is PTauto™ (Project Tools Automated), which includes dozens of project management Microsoft Word forms, PowerPoint presentations, and other useful files.

Topics Covered

Considering the Business Environment
Listing and Justifying Outcomes and Stating the Scope
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure and Estimating Task Requirements
Determining Task Logic
Defining, Assigning, and Leveling Resources
Ensuring Project Success (Gaining Compliance and Risk Management)
Designing a Communication Network
Tracking a Project
Assessing Performance

Learning Outcomes

Create clear, measurable goals and outcomes for a project
Align project goals and outcomes with organization’s business environment
Set up a project, and manage multiple projects using Microsoft Project
Create a Work Breakdown Structure
Estimate task requirements
Identify task predecessors and successors, set task logic and analyze critical path
Assign resources
Use persuasive techniques to gain commitment for the project requirements
Conduct risk management and adapt project plans to ensure success
Determine required project reporting
Update and analyze project progress
Assess project performance and identify improvement areas

Program Length 2 to 3 days

Pre-work 1-2 hours-preparatory work.

Audience Project managers, team members, managers of project managers, project consultants, and project clients or stakeholders.

Workshop Design Philosophy

This workshop includes topics that need to be understood to effectively work or direct work in a project environment. The delivery of this workshop is interactive and participants are engaged in many discussions throughout the workshop. Re-enforcing activities and multi-media keep the atmosphere lively.

Because participants work on personal projects during the three days, learning is dramatically enhanced and the valuable time often spent on classroom topics is spent on their own projects. When they leave the workshop the ball is already rolling.

Included with the workshops is PTauto™ (Project Tools Automated) which includes dozens of project management Microsoft Word forms, PowerPoint presentations and other files.

PMI Knowledge Areas and Processes Discussed

Project Integration	Project Scope	Project Time
Project Cost	Project Quality	Project Human Resource
Project Communications	Project Risk

The workshop is consistent with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The glossary and the definition of terms are from PMBOK Guide 2000. This a good course for those who are planning to apply for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. See www.pmi.org for more information on PMBOK, PMP, and PMI.

Participants Quotes

"This was a must-have course for me." AT&T

"The best thing about this course was seeing how it can benefit our project - very helpful." Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings and Appeals

"Down to earth style of teaching with the tremendous amount of material." TRANE

* ProjectMAP, PTauto, and Process Bridge are trademarks of Project Direct, Inc

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