IT Project Management

Principles & Processes

a course presented over 3 days

Presented by Mr. Ian Hirst

http://www.ppi-int.com/training/it-project-management-course.php

Introduction

This Information Technology Project Management Principles & Processes course is a 3-day overview of the planning, preparation for, delivery and closure of development of projects with a focus on software systems development project processes.

The course is aligned with the 4th edition of Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) published by the Project Management Institute and covers all the processes and knowledge areas in the PMBOK® (4th edition).

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, attendees will:

  • Be aware of IT systems development lifecycle models
  • Understand the project management processes and techniques described in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) 4th edition and how to apply them.
  • Have practiced the application of PMBOK project management techniques.

Who Should Attend This Course?

This course is designed for people who are responsible for requesting, specifying, managing or contributing to Information Technology projects. The types of participants who will benefit from this course include:

  • Project Managers and Project Sponsors
  • Business staff who use Information Technology Systems
  • Staff working on Information Technology system business cases, proposal evaluations or project plans
  • Information Technology Systems Managers and Team Leaders
  • Information Technology Systems Acquisition Staff
  • Software Developers, Business Analysts, Test Managers and Testers
  • Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Specialists
  • Anyone wanting a broad understanding of project management processes, issues and risks.

Some Key Questions

  • Why do so many Information Technology projects fail to deliver against expectations?
  • What are the leading project management practices and standards?
  • Are PMBOK® and PRINCE 2™ complementary or incompatible?
  • What are the commonly used Information Technology project lifecycles?
  • What are agile development methods and techniques and how do I apply them?
  • How should Information Technology projects be planned and managed?
  • How do you determine the scope of a project and maintain control over project scope?
  • How do you create and maintain accurate estimates and budgets?
  • How do you create reliable schedules?
  • How do you establish and maintain effective project teams?
  • How do you ensure the quality of project deliverables?
  • How do you plan, implement, and monitor cost-effective risk management?
  • How do you recover from unexpected problems?

Format and Presentation

Training delivery is a mixture of stand-up instruction, guided discussions, and individual and group exercises which are used to deliver a very practically-oriented learning experience.

Course Availability

This seminar is available worldwide for public and on-site delivery (i.e. at client-provided facilities).

About the Presenter - Ian Hirst

Ian Hirst is a highly experienced software engineering professional and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) who has worked in technology-based industry for over 30 years, in roles which have included development and support of software-intensive military embedded systems, government enterprise IT systems, and telecommunications systems.

Read more about Ian Hirst.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Project Management Principles & Processes

  • Course Objectives
  • Course Structure and Roadmap
  • Introduction to the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)

2. Project Management Processes

  • Project Management Process Groups
  • Initiating Process Group
  • Planning Process Group
  • Executing Process Group
  • Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
  • Closing Process Group
  • Project Management Knowledge Areas

3. ICT Systems Development Lifecycles

  • Definitions
  • Lifecycle Models
  • Waterfall Lifecycle
  • Iterative I Incremental Lifecycle
  • Evolutionary Lifecycle
  • Spiral Lifecycle
  • Agile methods and techniques
  • Lifecycle model selection

4. Project Integration Management

  • Develop Project Charter
  • Develop Project Management Plan
  • Direct and Manage Project Execution
  • Monitor and Control Project Work
  • Perform Integrated Change Control
  • Close Project or Phase

5. Scope Management

  • Requirements
  • Define Scope
  • Work Breakdown Structures
  • Work Packages
  • Verify Scope
  • Control Scope
  • Exercise - Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

6. Time Management

  • Define Activities
  • Sequence Activities
  • Estimate Activity Resources
  • Estimate Activity Durations
  • Develop Schedule
  • Control Schedule
  • Exercise - Create an Activity Dependency Map (Network Diagram)

7. Cost Management

  • Estimate Costs
  • Determine Budget
  • Control Costs
  • Earned Value Management
  • Exercise - Create a Budget

8. Quality Management

  • What is Quality ?
  • Quality Definitions
  • Quality Control and Quality Assurance
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard
  • Plan Do Check Act Cycle
  • PMBOK Quality Management Processes
  • PMBOK Analysis Techniques
  • Software Quality Characteristics

9. Communications Management

  • Communications Issues
  • Communications Orientation, Types and Skills
  • Identify Stakeholders
  • Plan Communications
  • Distribute Information
  • Managing Stakeholder Expectations
  • Report Performance

10. Human Resource Management

  • Human Resource Issues
  • Develop Human Resources Plan
  • Acquire Project Team
  • Develop Project Team
  • Manage Project Team

11. Procurement Management

  • Procurement Management and Activities
  • Plan Procurements
  • Conduct Procurements
  • Administer Procurements
  • Close Procurements

12. Risk Management

  • Risk Management Lifecycle activities
  • Identify Risks
  • Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
  • Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Plan Risk Responses
  • Monitor and Control Risks
  • Plan Risk Management
  • Exercise - Perform a Risk Assessment

Advantages of On-Site Training

  • Savings of up to 50% over public courses

  • Can be tailored into the needs of your enterprise

  • Performed at your location, worldwide

  • Train a project team together, fostering team work through a combined, consistent team knowledge and understanding

Requesting an On-Site Proposal

  • 1. You make an enquiry

    Our team talks with you about your training needs, including where you are based, how many people you would like training for and when you would like it.

  • 2. We give you a proposal

    This outlines costs, expectations and deliverables. Pricing is based on the logistics of the location as well as the number of delegates. We then decide on suitable dates.

  • 3. We come to you and deliver the course

    Your team receive our training and are better equipped to meet project requirements, leaving your enterprise with reduced costs, met expectations, and satisfied stakeholders.


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