Project Planning Breakthroughs

What Will I Learn

• Develop a complete and comprehensive Objective Statement

• Create a detailed Execution Plan using an Objective Driven Logic, applied to a Time-Scaled Dependency Chart

• Apply a simple, yet powerful method to resolve complex resource constraints

• Calculate a detailed Budget and Cash Requirement Projection

• Integrate contingency planning through “Scenario Estimating”

• Determine where and when to best apply project management software

• Bring final closure to the project through the application of a 3-level review process

Who Is This Project Management Course For?

This course is designed for individuals who manage, support, or initiates a project.

Regardless of the diversity among people, locations, departments, or disciplines involved, this program provides a streamlined overview of the basics, while focusing on a vastly improved methodology to meet the rigorous challenges of developing a project execution plan.

Format

• A 3-day workshop using case study projects to implement theory and techniques for success. Participants will plan and work in teams to complete 4 case study projects of increasing scope and complexity or.

• Four 4-hour virtual workshops.

How Will This Course Benefit Me Or My Business?

This workshop focuses on the challenge of providing practical improvement solutions to organisations that often already know the basics of project management.

This course goes beyond the standards in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the recognised learning designation in this field, and has 14-18 PDUs (Professional Development Units) depending on qualification, please contact us for further details.

Priority Management is also registered with the Project Management Institute as a Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)

Overview

Unit 1 – Genesis

• Clarifying what the project is to achieve

• Preparing an Objective Statement, a Project Charter and Scope Statement in a powerful new way

• Examining the roles and responsibilities within the project team, especially the crucial relationship between the Project Manager and the Project Sponsor

Unit 2 – Design

• Determining ‘what’ before ‘how’ – the requirements for both conceptual and detailed design

Unit 3 – Project execution planning

• Applying the most effective execution plan in the most effective manner

• Determining tasks, durations, dependencies and schedules

• Allocating resources, resolving conflicts

• Project budget

• Costs of ‘crashing’ (shrinking) the project schedule

Unit 4 – Execution

• The reality and challenge of change

• Two Worlds of Work – coping with operational commitments and project commitments

Unit 5 – Reviews

• The importance of the review process

• The morale boosting ‘3-review’ process

Audience

Anyone, novice or veteran, who manages, supports or initiates projects.

Format

• 3-day face to face workshop

Or

• 4 x 4 hours live online facilitation (virtual)

• Participants will work in teams, completing case study projects of increasing scope and complexity

Whats Included

• Comprehensive Learning Guide

• Complete Project Planning Kit

• Guide book: Making it Happen – a Non-Technical Guide to Project Management