Project Management

Course

In High Wycombe

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    High wycombe

  • Duration

    5 Days

On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to: define the characteristics of a project and the role of the project manager, plan the project and estimate effectively, construct and interpret a project network, Gantt Chart and resource histogram, select a balanced team, recognise the importance of time recording, set up effective project reporting. Suitable for: Newly appointed Project Leaders or Senior Analysts who have been given responsibility for managing a project.

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Location

Start date

High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire)
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24 - 28 Crendon Street, HP13 6LS

Start date

On request

About this course

Experience as an Applications Programmer or Analyst working in a 3GL environment.

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Course programme

Objectives
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
  • define the characteristics of a project and the role of the project manager
  • plan the project and estimate effectively
  • construct and interpret a project network, Gantt Chart and resource histogram
  • select a balanced team
  • recognise the importance of time recording
  • set up effective project reporting structures and run efficient meetings
  • motivate the team
  • control and complete a project.
Who Should Attend
Newly appointed Project Leaders or Senior Analysts who have been given responsibility for managing a project.
Prerequisites
Experience as an Applications Programmer or Analyst working in a 3GL environment.
Duration
5 days
Course Code
PBPM
Contents
Contents introduction
Characteristics of an IT project, Role of the project manager, Project success and failure.


Setting up the project
Defining the objectives and scope, User and Client roles, Steering Committees, Project constraints and resources, Defining deliverables, The Project Initiation Document, User Involvement, Quality Assurance.


Planning the project
Decomposing project deliverables, User and technical deliverables, Limiting risk, The planning cycle.


Estimating
Structured techniques, Improving accuracy.


Planning aids and techniques
Precedence Diagrams, Project Networks, Critical Paths, Planning Software.


Team design
Team size and organisation, Team types.


Project monitoring
Progress measurement, Time recording, Reviews, Walk-throughs and Sign-offs, Slippage and re-planning.


Reporting
Reporting structures, Report layout.


Meetings
Managing meetings, The people side of meetings.


Motivation
Management style, Motivation, Coping with project fatigue, Leading the team.


Ensuring successful project completion
Achieving sign-off, Review meetings, Documenting experience.



Project Management

Price on request