1
Introduction to project management
- Basic concepts of project management.
- Stakeholders, organizational structures, etc.
- Project management: The five process groups.
- Introduction to the ten PMBOK® knowledge areas.
Storyboarding workshops
Pros and cons of the various project organizational structures. Discussions about a project's input documents.
2
Integration management
- Contents and usefulness of the project charter.
- Structure of the project management plan.
- Change management.
Hands-on work
Writing a project charter.
3
Managing the scope of the project
- Work breakdown structure.
- Verification and oversight of the content.
Hands-on work
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
4
Managing costs and deadlines
- Sequencing of activities.
- Determining the budget and provisions.
- Cost control.
Hands-on work
Estimate using the PERT technique, identify the critical path. Earned value, choosing the best project, discrepancies.
5
Managing quality and resources
- Quality control, assurance, and plan...
- Defining the roles and responsibilities within the project team
- Motivating, managing conflicts within the team.
Hands-on work
Resource assignment matrix.
6
Managing communications and risks
- Carrying out the communication plan, managing and mastering your communications.
- Communication technologies and methods.
- Identifying project risks: The risk register; qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Developing risk response strategies, tracking and controlling risks.
Hands-on work
Determining how many communication channels a project has. Risk assessment. Calculating EMV (Expected Monetary Value)
7
Managing procurement
- Planning procurement management.
- Carrying out procurement (selecting vendors).
- Managing and mastering contractual relations.
8
Stakeholders management
- Identify stakeholders.
- Planning and mastering stakeholder management.
- Managing and mastering stakeholder engagement
Exam
Questions. Thinking about case studies.
Mock exam and debriefing.