ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT

DURATION:  5 DAYS

Course Overview

The workshop content is based on the latest Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ® 6th edition, 2017) which is an accredited ANSI standard (ANSI/PMI 08-001-2012). During the workshop delegates will be able to learn about how to apply the Advanced Project Management approach to their projects. This workshop will give delegates access to the implementation of world-class Advanced Project Management principles, tools and techniques for managing projects. The workshop will have a highly interactive delivery method ensuring involvement of all of the delegates. A number of practical exercises and case studies will be used to test and reinforce key learning points and represent an important post-workshop series of practical “how-to” guides. Delegate competence will be assessed by the preparation and presentation of a project plan as part of a team exercise to be delivered on the final day of the workshop.

What to expect from the course?

• Build on your understanding of Project Management basic concepts
• Learn about advanced Project Management Tools and Techniques
• Learn about the role of the Project Management Office
• Learn about the relationship between Project, Program and Portfolio Management
• Learn about Project Management Maturity

Who should attend?

• Project Managers
• Project Team Leaders
• Project Team Members
• Programme Managers
• Portfolio Managers
• Project Sponsors

COURSE CONTENT

DAY 1

 Workshop Introduction

• Welcome and introduction & ice breaker exercise
• Workshop objectives
• Workshop agenda
• Workshop administrative arrangements and review of materials

 Advanced Scope Management

• Requirements traceability matrix
• WBS and decomposition techniques
• WBS dictionary
• Rolling Wave Planning
• Advanced Scope Management exercise

 Advanced Schedule Management

• Critical Path Method
• Critical Chain Method
• Resource optimisation and schedule compression techniques
• Three point estimating and PERT
• Advanced Schedule Management exercise

 Advanced Cost Management

• Advanced cost estimating
• Advanced budget management
• Trend and Variance Analysis
• Earned Value Management
• Advanced Cost Management exercise

Hands-on session: learning how to use (or refresh for those familiar with) Project Libre scheduling software (this is needed for the workshop exercises and team presentation).

DAY 2

Morning quiz: revision for the previous day

Advanced Quality Management

• Advanced Quality Planning tools
• Advanced Quality Management tools
• Use of Quality Checklists
• Use of Quality Audits
• Advanced Quality Management exercise

 Advanced Project Resources Management

• Matrix Management for projects
• Managing virtual project teams
• Team development techniques
• Conflict Management
• Advanced HR Management exercise

 Advanced Communications Management

• Selecting the right communications tools mix
• Advanced communication principles
• Advanced performance reporting
• Use of technology to support communications
• Advanced Communications Management exercise

 Advanced Risk Management

• Use of the Risk Breakdown Structure
• Managing your Risk Register
• Managing your Issues Register
• Using Sensitivity Analysis and Simulations
• Advanced Risk Management exercise

DAY 3

Morning quiz: revision for the previous day

 Advanced Procurement Management

• Advanced Contract Management
• Make or buy analysis
• Seller selection criteria
• Seller performance reviews
• Advanced Procurement Management exercise

Advanced Stakeholder Management

• Advanced Stakeholder Analysis
• Use of the Stakeholder Register
• Use of the Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix
• Stakeholder negotiation techniques
• Advanced Stakeholder Management exercise

 Advanced Integration Management

• Project Business Case issues
• Effective Project Charters
• Effective Change Management
• Managing your Project Management Plan
• Advanced Integration Management exercise

 The Project Management Office

• What is it?
• Why do you need it?
• How do you set it up?
• How do you measure its success?
• Project Management Office exercise

DAY 4

Program and Portfolio Management

• Role of Program Management
• Role of Portfolio Management
• Projects and Strategic Planning
• Project, Program and Portfolio Management compared
• Program and Portfolio Management exercise

Project Management Maturity Assessment

• Assessing Individual Competence Maturity
• Assessing Team Competence Maturity
• Assessing Organisation Competence Maturity
• Benchmarking your performance
• Project Management Maturity Assessment exercise

Project Skills Development and role of the Project Manager

• Professional career path
• Balancing knowledge, skills and experience
• Certification options
• Project Management Frameworks and Standards
• Project Skills Development exercise

DAY 5

Morning quiz: revision for the previous day

• Team presentations final preparation
• Team presentations delivery Part 1
• Team presentations delivery Part 2
• Personal action plan
• Workshop feedback
• Recognition of achievements
• Closing ceremony including team and individual photographs