Duration
1 day
Overview
This course is designed specifically for SanDisk US Leaders. From the brief exchange of information between Trainer and the Training provider, the following information was obtained:
“……We have selected a group of 20 talents who have potential to grow into managements or technical expert roles in the future (3-5 years).
Today we don’t have an official project management methodology at WDC and these employees have never been trained to project management before.
We want to give them a frame, some good first reflexes to help them deliver on their own projects but also be flexible enough in order to be able to work with different people using different methodologies.
So, see it as a 1-day overview of principles and technics of project management……..”
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will:
- Have a working understanding of the definition of Project and Program Management and distinguish it from Operations.
- Be able to make observations on organization issues and structures specifically how they affect/impact the project environment.
- Have an applied understanding of the 5 project management process groups according to PMIs PMBOK Guide 5th Edition.
- Have a broad understanding of the 10 project management knowledge areas according to PMIs PMBOK Guide 5th Edition.
Module 1 Introduction
- Introduce the Trainer and Welcome the participants
- Break the ice and be comfortable with one and another
- Highlight any administrative information
- Gain feedback/consensus on expectations
- Introduce the Course Objectives and provide an Overview of the 1 Day program
Module 2 Definitions
- Provide more clarity on the definition and purpose of good project management principles/practices
- Give a working understanding of program management and its relationship with projects and project management
- Contextualize all of the above within the performing organization
Module 3 The Organization-Project Environment
- Brief and discuss the context of the project-organization environment as a whole
- Discuss organizational issues that can impact the project environment either positively or adversely
Module 4 Project Management Key Concepts
- Explain the 5 project management core process groups and their functions/purpose
- Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling and Closing
- Understand the key project management processes
- Be able to use key tools, templates and techniques related to key project management processes such as Scope, Schedule and Progress Measurement
- Provide a brief understanding of the 10 knowledge areas explain why and how these knowledge areas are important/applicable towards project management best practices
- Integration Management, Scope Management, Schedule Management
- Cost Management, Quality Management, Human Resource Management
- Communication Management, Risk Management, Procurement Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Hands-On practice on Key Project Management Baseline (Control Tools)
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram and Perform a Critical Path Analysis
- Utilize Earned Value Management (Analysis)
In-depth working concepts of:
- Communications Management and Stakeholder Management
Course Benefits
Participants will be able to better understand the workings and utilize Project Management Key Concepts and will be in a better position to support project environments better. The organization will also begin to see better alignment, standardization and consistency towards project management terminology and better practices.
Training Methodology
This course aims to develop the competencies of participants through a series of lectures, sharing, simulation project (group work/activity), discussions, explanation (scope management, schedule management, performance management, stakeholder management and communications management) and through questions and answers sessions held periodically throughout the delivery of the course.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.