Advanced and Applied Project Management

Advanced and Applied Project Management is a three-day, instructor-led, simulation-based class designed for experienced project management practitioners who wish to apply and enhance their fundamental project/program management skills. The course re-establishes essential project management processes through hands on application of skills using both a course case study and a computer-based project simulation tool. Participants take a realistic project from inception (initiation) through completion (closure). Teams learn and use standard project management terminology to develop key project artifacts and deliverables including:

Stakeholder Analysis
Project Charter
Flexibility Matrix (Triple Constraint Model)
Work Breakdown Structure
Project Schedule including Critical Path
Cost Estimates
Resource Plan
Roles and Responsibilities
Risk Assessment and Plan
Change Control Process
Quality Control
Lessons Learned
The Final Report

This advanced project management course is designed to help project management practitioners improve their expertise through a combination of lecture, hands-on exercises, and computer simulation. The simulation software allows class teams to carry a realistic project from beginning to end. These sessions will not only test the participants' ability to plan, execute, and control the project, but also helps them to gain valuable insights about leading a project team while dealing with issues that we encounter in our every day projects.

Who should attend

This PM course benefits experienced project/program managers, team members, portfolio leaders, and executives who lead project organizations. The material applies to Project management practitioners from all industries.

Prerequisites

This advanced PM course assumes familiarity with basic project management concepts as well as some experience in the planning and execution of projects. There is no requirement that attendees complete any specific project management training in advance of the program, but completion of Effective Project Management or Project Management for Technical Professionals is helpful (see the Project Foundations curriculum.)

Course Outline

I. Essentials of Project Management

Key definitions and terminology

Triple Constraints of project management
II. Planning

Project initiation and emergence

Project requirements

Scope definition

Success criteria

Simulation session #1
III. People

Stakeholder identification and analysis

Resource planning, roles and responsibilities

Team leadership styles

Project team communications

Leading virtual teams

Simulation session #2
IV. Possibilities

Project risk management

Project change management

Project status reporting and forecasting (EVT)

Lessons learned

Project closure and assessment

Simulation session #3

Lessons Learned and Final Report

Learning Approach

A highly experienced instructor will use interactive lecture format, numerous hands-on exercises, team activities, group discussions, individual discovery, computer simulation and other techniques to drive home the essential points of this material
We will build on your prior experience in this topic, while providing you with a structure and vocabulary to use in future projects.
If you have modest project management knowledge, you will find that the clarity of the material and direct presentation style of the instructor will make the subject matter easy to understand.

Why should I take this course?

Even an experienced project manager will obtain a vocabulary and framework that lends structure and perspective to the wealth of experience they already have.
The exercises in this project course will give you the hands on experience you need to put best practice and new tools to immediate use.
During this Project Management training you can learn how to avoid or manage some of the problems that project managers most often encounter in their projects.

What Previous Attendees Have Said:

"Very good instructor. Dynamic presentation with real-world examples/illustrations."

"The course was well-planned and delivered. It met all of my expectations."

"Excellent course! I enjoyed the flow and material."

Every course and workshop in our Project Training program is fully customizable. We offer virtual delivery of the training program you need. Call us: +1.919.495.7371.

All of our courses are fully compliant with the latest release of each relevant standards document such as the PMBOK® Guide, Standard for Portfolio Management, BABOK® Guide, and others.

Course Information

Course ID: 3035
Duration: 3 days
Class size: 8 - 24
Includes:
· PMP® certified instruction
· Student Guide
· Participation Certificate
· 21 PDUs

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Pricing Information
On-site discounts are available.

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