Project Management Fundamentals for IT Professionals
Developed for Information Technology Environments
A number of factors impact the project
manager’s role within information technology
(IT) – for instance, the need to fully integrate I T
into the business improvement process and the
advent of distributed technology and Business
Process Reengineering. As a result, the range
of activities required of a project manager has
greatly increased, as well as the range of people
with whom s/he interacts. This workshop enables
you to minimize the problems inherent in
managing a systems development project.
breakdown structure ( WBS) and establish a
baseline project plan
Execute against the baseline project plan
while managing change and configuration
items
Monitor and control project activities using
the baseline project plan and Earned Value
Management concepts
Close the project by conducting scope
verification, procurement audits, gathering
lessons learned, archiving project records and
releasing resources
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Planning project communications
Planning project procurements
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Executing, Monitoring and Controlling
Executing
Monitoring and controlling
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Project Closing
Summary
Prerequisites
Basic project management training or equivalent
experience
Course Level
Basic
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
Information technology professionals
Product managers
Systems and software developers
Systems analysts and IT managers
Business people who are involved in IT
projects
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Performance Focus
A practical, systematic approach to managing
IT projects along with project management
skills and concepts
Realistic planning and control, along with
other project management activities, to
maximize the probability of project success
You will leave the program with a workable
plan of action for managing IT projects
effectively and the skills needed to make the
plan succeed
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What You Will Learn
You’ll learn how to:
Articulate the benefit of using project
management methodology, processes and
various life cycles for IT projects
Articulate various standards and maturity
models that provide benefits to performing
organizations that manage IT projects
Describe governance, gating and the
processes required for project origination
Conduct a stakeholder analysis and describe
its benefits throughout the project life cycle
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Course Overview
Getting Started
Introductions
Course structure
Course goals and objectives
Case study
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Foundation Concepts
Key definitions and concepts
Methodologies, processes and project life
cycles
Project success factors and the benefits of
standards and models
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Originating and Initiating
Originating projects
Initiating projects
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Planning Scope and Quality
Planning project scope
Planning project quality
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Planning Time
Planning project time
Identifying schedule activities
Sequencing schedule activities
Estimating activity resources and time
Developing the project schedule
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Planning Risk and Cost
Planning for project risks
Planning project costs
Estimating project costs
Developing a project budget
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Planning Human Resources
Planning Human Resources
Developing a project team
Developing effective leadership skills
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Gather good requirements, develop a work •
Planning Communication and Procurement
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one of our training sites or in a virtual setting. Email us at onsite@iil.com for a free consultation today or visit www.iil.com/onsite for more information.
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM: Dynamic and fully interactive, a live, online version of this course is led by an instructor and conducted in real time.
#8864 / Six 3-hour sessions
CEU Credits: 1.8 / PDU Credits: 18
Price: USD 1150
TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM: Engage with our instructors and a diverse group of peers in a Traditional Classroom version of this course.
#8144 / 3 Days
CEU Credits: 2.1 / PDU Credits: 21 / CPE Credits: 25
Price: USD 1595
ON-DEMAND LEARNING: Set your own pace
with a recorded online version of this course
and log on when and where you learn best.
#PA8864 / Six 3-hour sessions
CEU Credits: 1.8 / PDU Credits: 18
Price: USD 1150
