I. Why Project Management?
A. Project Success Factors
B. What is Project Management?
C. A Successful Project Delivers Value
D. Project Life Cycle and Product Life Cycle
Workshop: Selecting projects for the workshop
II. Project Definition
A. Assign the Sponsor and Project Manager
B. Top Five Definition Questions
C. Project Charter
Workshop: Develop a Statement of Work
III. Project Planning
A. The Purpose of Planning
B. Break the Project Into Manageable Units of Work
Workshop: Developing the Task List
C. Network Diagrams Help Visualize the Sequence of Events
D. Task Estimating Guidelines
Workshop: Build the Network & Visualize the Schedule
E. Establish a Realistic Schedule with a Part-Time Team
Workshop: Completion of the project plan
IV. Project Control
A. Stakeholder Engagement
B. Plan Communication
Workshop: Identify Stakeholders
C. Change Management
D. Project Team Kickoff
E. Monitor Schedule, Risks, and Issues
F. Project Close Out
V. Course Summary: Project Leadership
A. Project Manager Skills
B. Art Based on Science