Information Technology Project Management May 12, 2009

Master the skills needed for top-notch information technology project management!

From planning, scheduling and controlling IS/IT projects…to managing critical interfaces with users and vendors…to balancing development needs with system maintenance…you’ll find your information technology project management solutions here!

In this course, discover how to optimize IT development and delivery processes so that you can bring every information technology project online more effectively, more quickly and on budget.
How You Will Benefit

* Maintain control of your projects with proven scheduling techniques
* Deliver quality systems on time
* Plan for the unexpected
* Budget more effectively
* Keep conflict at a minimum
* Expertly use PM software tools

What You Will Cover

Overview of Essential Project Management Tools

* Project management framework and terminology—process groups and the nine knowledge areas of the PMBOK

Essentials for Leading Project Teams

* Making the transition from practitioner to project manager
* Six classic functions of management
* Leading in an IS/IT environment

Project Planning: Starting with Scope Management

* Creating the project charter
* Using the SMART model when writing objectives

Defining Project Activities

* Creating a customized WBS
* IS/IT WBS examples: Phase approach vs. requirements approach

Developing a Dynamic Project Schedule

* Determining the sequence of activities

Project Estimating Techniques

* Five considerations when making estimates

Components of Project Planning

* The planning process group
* Establishing project performance baselines

Information Technology Project Planning Methodologies

* Identify different approaches to planning IT projects: Systems development life cycle (SDLC) vs. rapid application development (RAD)…

Monitoring and Controlling Projects

* Status reports… project baselines…identifying variances
* Using earned value management (EVM) to evaluate project performance

Project Closure

* Administrative closure vs. contractual closure
* Categorizing by project endings: integration…starvation…addition…or extinction

Who Should Attend

Directors and managers of IT, project managers and team leaders, programmers/analysts, systems analysts, project office staff members.
Extended Training Description

Learning Objectives

* Maintain Control of Your Projects with Proven Scheduling Techniques
* Deliver Quality Systems on Time
* Plan for the Unexpected
* Budget More Effectively
* Keep Conflict at a Minimum
* Expertly Use PM Software Tools

Overview of Project Management Framework

* Define Project Management Framework and Terminology
* Differentiate between Operations and Projects
* Differentiate between Product Life Cycle and Project Life Cycle

Essentials for Leading Project Teams

* Describe How to Lead Others By Communicating, Motivating and Solving Problems
* Differentiate between Practitioner and Project Manager
* Compare the Characteristics of a Leader Versus Those of a Manager
* Describe the Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Manager Versus Those of a Project Coordinator
* Identify the Five Stages of Negotiation

Scope Management: Beginning Project Planning

* Describe the Purpose and Content of the Project Charter
* Identify the Elements of a Project Scope Statement
* Document a Project Scope Statement Using a Standard Template
* Use the SMART Model When Writing Objectives
* Describe the Purpose of the Kick-Off Meeting

Developing Project Activities

* Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
* Define Project Activities
* Develop Project Milestones

Developing a Dynamic Project Schedule

* Identify the Sequence of Activities
* Develop the Project Schedule

Project Estimating Techniques

* Develop Project Resource, Time and Cost Estimates
* Demonstrate the Use of Three-Point Estimates
* State How Estimates Are Impacted By Risks

Components of Project Planning

* Identify the Components of a Project Plan
* Describe the Five Project Risk Management Processes in the Planning Process Group
* Identify Tools Used During Quality Control and Quality Assurance
* Describe the Individual Baselines That Make Up the Project Performance Baseline

IS/IT Project Planning Methodologies

* Identify Project Management Methodologies Used within An IS/IT Project
* Describe and Differentiate between Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Rapid Application Development (RAD)
* Identify Processes Best Suited for Your Project Environment
* Identify a Modern IS/IT Project Management Methodology

Monitoring and Controlling Projects

* Identify Methods and Techniques for Project Control
* Describe the Concept of Comparing Status Information to Project Baselines to Identify Variances
* Use Earned Value to Analyze Project Performance

How to Close a Project

* Identify the Elements in the Project Closure Procedure
* Describe the Ways Projects Are Terminated
* Explain the Importance of a Repository

Official Website: http://www.focustraco.com/index.php/tm-training-schedule/details/110-106104