Project Management 5 Day Course
(Theory & PC)
Overview & Objectives
Training will be done according to PMBok International Standards, and all documentation follows that to conclusion. Students will not
be trained according to a specific methodology but methodologies will be discussed to assist in determining a methodology for the Projects
Office, if so required. The course consists of: 2 days theory, 2 days Microsoft Project for Windows, 1 day combination of theory & implementation.
The 3 day practical component focuses on implementing a project and will consist of the following phases: Initiation, Planning,
Execution, Control & Close Out. For each phase there will be input documentation and output documentation. This will be done
by using a practical example and the students will be required to take a project through all the phases and give output as required
for the documentation. In conclusion the students will be able to take a project regardless of industry, through the stages from
beginning to end.
Course Prerequisite
No prior knowledge is required, however it would be of most value to students currently working as per the audience proposed.
Course Outline
| Day |
Project Phase |
Subject |
Documentation/Software
to be used |
| Day 1 |
Initiation and Planning Phase
in Project Management.
This will consist of a workshop
format, as the students
will need to learn how to compile
a business case, setup
all relevant plans, i.e. Risk
Management etc.
Planning will also consist of
workshop format to teach the
students how to actively plan
the project.
|
Theory Of Project Management:
Introduction to Project Management, versus
Project Methodology and using a tool
like Microsoft Project for Windows.
Audience Analysis as to training requirements.
Analysis of Individual versus team interaction
to enable project manager to design
relevant plans.
Plans required are the following:
Team Management will include advice as
to how to manage unknown resources i.e.
CV and Behavioral interview with new team
members. Utilize Project Team member assessment
document for existing team.
- Risk Management
- Quality Management
- Scope Management Process and log
system
- Budget Management
- Return on Investment if required
- Asset Management
- Resource Management (Permanent,
versus contractors) (People and/or
equipment)
- Communication plan (Weekly meetings,
feedback reports and exception
reports). Formats of reports and also
media to be used ie meetings, emails,
phone calls, sms)
- Status reports
- Software required by relevant team
members as per role allocation i.e. Excel,
Word or Microsoft Project. Web Access
for decentralized projects
- Managing resistance of change
|
Introduction for Day 1:
Presentation – Project Management
Presentation 2011
Planning Phase of Project:
Input document:
Business Case document to be
presented to Sponsor of project, to
determine viability and execution of
project. Initiation Phase:
Initiation document Output Document
in conclusion to Initiation
workshop
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These documents will form the basis for the
Theory of the course. Further documentation
will be supplied for the practical |
Project Management Guidebook.
pdf
Project Management Guidebook123.
pdf |
| Day 2 |
Initiation Phase
Planning Phase |
Theory day 2,
Initiation workshop
Planning Workshop |
Output document
Scope of Work Document
Work Breakdown Structure document |
| Day 3 |
Execution Phase |
Microsoft Project Introduction |
WBS document done in Excel will
form basis for Training in Microsoft
Project.
Examples to be used for Microsoft
Project will be as per the directory of
Project Plans. Instructor will choose
relevant Project Plan according to
audience analysis.
Integration to Outlook and or Web
Access and if need be SharePoint
Services. |
| Day 4 |
Control Phase |
Microsoft Project Intermediate to Advanced |
Output will be relevant reports in
Microsoft Project – Standard and
Visual Reports.
Integration to Outlook and or Web
Access and if need be SharePoint
Services. |
| Day 5 |
Close out Phase |
Conclusion to practical |
Post Mortem of Project
Lessons Learned
Input and Output document is PP
document called Post Mortem |
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|
|
Project Companion.exe
Program which gives learners an
overview of the 5 day course. |
| Duration |
5 days |
| Cost |
R10 000,00 (excl. VAT) |
| Includes |
Comprehensive Course Documentation
Lunch & Refreshments
Electronic Certificate (on successful completion of the course)
Electronic Trainer Feedback Report
Electronic Delegate Feedback Questionnaire |
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