Course Description
In just 3 days, you'll understand the unique challenges of managing IT and technical projects and discover how applying project management methodology can give you a step-by-step approach to tackling your toughest challenges. You'll discuss the value of planning, scheduling and how to manage scope. Use tools and techniques to establish a sound estimating process. Find out how to keep projects on track and evaluate project performance. And participate in communications exercises to help successfully lead project teams.
How You Will Benefit- Apply WBS and network development
- Identify potential problems and solve them using troubleshooting techniques
- Track projects more effectively
- Create status reports that show top management where budgeting, scheduling and manpower trends are headed
- Cope with tight IT and technical project schedules
Online Accreditation
1.8 CEU, 18 PDP, 18 PDU
What you will learn
Overview of Essential Project Management Tools
- Project management framework and terminology—process groups and the Nine Knowledge Areas of the PMBOK
- Life cycles in a technical environment
Essentials for Leading Project Teams
- Leading in an IT or technical environment
Project Planning: Beginning with Scope Management
- Using the SMART model when writing objectives
- Creating the detailed scope statement
Defining Project Activities
- Creating a customized WBS
- IT and technical project WBS examples
Developing a Dynamic Project Schedule
- Types of network diagrams
- Overview of critical path methodology
Establishing a sound estimating process
- Five considerations when making estimates
- Consideration of risks when estimating—three-point estimates
Components of Project Planning
- The planning process group
- Project performance baselines
Technical Project Planning Methodologies
- Identify different approaches to planning IT and technical projects: rolling wave planning…stage gate process…critical chain project management
- Common construction project life cycle
- Common pharmaceutical project life cycle
Monitoring and Controlling Projects
- Status reports… project baselines…identifying variances
Project Closure
- Administrative closure vs. contractual closure
Special Feature
AMA Blended Learning combines instructor-led training with online pre- and post-seminar assessments, tune-up courses and other resources to maximize your training goals. Through a blend of proven instructor-led seminars and powerful online technology, AMA Blended Learning provides a compelling and more comprehensive experience for the learner—producing a greater return-on-investment for the employer and the seminar participant.
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Location: CA, San Francisco
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Date & Time: May 15, 2024 09:00 AM ET
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Date & Time: May 29, 2024 11:00 AM ET
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Location: IL, Chicago
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Date & Time: Jul 08, 2024 09:00 AM ET
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Cancelation Policy
If you cannot attend an event, you may send someone else in your place. If that isn’t an option for you, cancellations received up to five working days before the event are refundable, minus a registration service charge ($10 for one-day events; $25 for multiple-day events). After that, cancellations are subject to the entire seminar fee, which you may apply toward a future seminar. Please note that if you don’t cancel and don’t attend, you are still responsible for payment.
