Advanced Project Management Tools and Techniques

Overview:

Introduction:

Develop a solid foundation of project management tools and techniques critical to project success with this comprehensive program, structured after the PMBOK® Guide. Gain proficiency in advanced methodologies while discovering valuable, easy-to-use tools and techniques to navigate the entire project life cycle effectively. Master practices that ensure the success of any project in any type of organization.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, the participants will be able to:

• Identify and prioritize project requirements to ensure successful delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.

• Apply best practices to plan and run a project successfully using proven project management processes.

• Implement risk management tools and techniques for the identification, analysis, and development of strategies.

• Estimate resources and budgets, and schedule task work and duration with confidence.

Targeted Audience:

• Project managers and team leaders.

• Project coordinators.

• Business analysts.

• Team members assigned to projects.

• Project control professionals.

• Operations managers.

• IT managers.

• Construction managers and supervisors.

Program outline:

Unit 1:

The Framework of Project Management:

• Choosing the right project lifecycle model.

• Identifying and analyzing project stakeholders.

Unit 2:

Project Management Processes.

• Understanding the project management process.

• Project management process groups and knowledge areas.

• Initiating the project with a clear project charter.

• Documenting and defining the project scope.

• Developing and executing a comprehensive project management plan.

Unit 3:

Tools and Techniques for Project Scope Management:

• Scope planning.

• Scope definition.

• Developing the Work Breakdown Structure.

• Scope verification.

• Scope control.

Unit 4:

Tools and Techniques for Project Time Management:

• Activity Definition.

• Activity Sequencing.

• Resource Estimating.

• Duration Estimating.

• Schedule Development.

• Schedule Control.

Unit 5:

Tools and Techniques for Project Cost Management:

• Cost estimating.

• Cost Budgeting.

• Cost Control.

Unit 6 :

Tools and Techniques for Project Quality Management:

• Quality Planning.

• Quality Assurance.

• Quality Control.

Unit 7:

Tools and Techniques for Project Human Resource Management:

• HR Planning.

• Team Acquisition.

• Team Development.

• Team Management.

Unit 8:

Tools and Techniques for Project Communication Management:

• Communication Planning.

• Information Distribution.

• Performance Reporting.

• Managing Stakeholders.

Unit 9: 

Tools and Techniques for Project Risk Management:

• Risk Management Planning.

• Identifying Risk.

• Qualitative Risk Analysis.

• Quantitative Risk Analysis.

• Risk Response Planning.

• Monitoring and Controlling Risk.

Unit 10:

Tools and Techniques for Project Procurement Management:

• Procurement Planning.

• Contract Planning.

• Solicitation.

• Vendor Selection.

• Contract Management.

• Contract Closure.