Project Management Bootcamp (2 Days)

Day 1: Project Management Fundamentals

Course Specifications:

Courseware: Custom

Course length: 1 day

Course times: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Course Description:

In this course, the student will become familiar with all aspects of Project Management from Project Needs Assessment to using planning tools to closing out a project.

Course Objective:

By the conclusion of this 1-day workshop, students will be able to:

- Perform a project needs assessment and write goals, requirements and deliverables

- Create key project documents including Project Charter, Statement of Work and Project Requirements Document

- Understand and use the Work Breakdown Structure

- Build a project schedule by estimating time, costs and resources

- Create project planning documents

- Use planning tools, including the Gantt Chart, Network Diagram, and RACI chart

- Create and use a communication Plan, RACI Chart, and Risk management Plan

- Monitor and maintain the project

- Perform basic management tasks, including leading status meetings and ensuring all documents are complete at the end of the project

- Close out a project

Target Student:

This course is designed for anyone who is either leading a project or is a team member on a project.

Prerequisites:

None.

Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities or via webinar – see your coordinator for details. Each student is provided with a Manual. The manual is the student's to keep and makes an excellent reference guide.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Key Concepts

Topic 1A: Definitions

Topic 1B: PMI and PMBOK

Topic 1C: Project’s Triple Constraint

Lesson 2: Initiating the Project

Topic 2A: Project Charter

Topic 2B: Statement of Work (SOW) with Exercise

Topic 2C: Project Requirements Document

Lesson 3: Planning the Project

Topic 3A: Work Breakdown Structure with Exercise

Topic 3B: Estimating time, resources, and costs

Topic 3C: Dependencies

Topic 3D: Estimating Tips

Topic 3E: Communication Plan

Topic 3F: RACI Chart

Topic 3G: Risk Management Plan

Topic 3H: Scope Management Plan

Topic 3I: Quality Management Plan

Topic 3J: Procurement Management Plan

Lesson 4: Planning Tools

Topic 4A: Gantt Chat (Timeline)

Topic 4B: Network Diagram (Critical Path)

Topic 4C: Charting Exercise

Topic 4D: Cost Schedule (Budget)

Topic 4E: Computer Software Tools

Lesson 5: Executing the Project

Topic 5A: Managing Change

Topic 5B: Monitoring Risks

Lesson 6: Maintaining and Controlling the Project

Topic 6A: Tracking project progress (schedule and budget)

Topic 6B: Status Meetings and Status Reports

Topic 6C: Visual Tracking Tools

Lesson 7: Closing Out the Project

Topic 7A: Lessons Learning

Topic 7B: Celebrating Successes

Topic 7C: Scope Verification

Topic 7D: To-Do List

Lesson 8: Summary/Review

Topic 8A: Your Notebook

Day 2: MS Project 2007: Introduction

Course Specifications:

Courseware: Microsoft Office Project 2007: Level 1

Software: Project 2007

Course length: 1 day

Course times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course Description:

This course is designed for individuals who will use Project 2007 as a tool to assist them in managing projects. The topics in this course cover the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments.

Course Objective:

You will create a project plan file containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan.

Target Student:

This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who needs a tool to manage those project plans.

Prerequisites:

To ensure the successful completion of Project 2007: Introduction, we recommend completion of the following MicroAssist courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:

1. An understanding of project management concepts.
2. Windows XP: Introduction

Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. Each student is provided with a computer and a Manual. The manual is the student's to keep and makes an excellent reference guide.

Course Content:

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

1. Topic 1A: Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
2. Topic 1B: Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Lesson 2: Creating a Project Plan

1. Topic 2A: Create a New Project Plan
2. Topic 2B: Assign a Project Calendar
3. Topic 2C: Add Tasks to the Project Plan
4. Topic 2D: Enter the Task Duration Estimates
5. Topic 2E: Add Resources in the Project Plan

Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan

1. Topic 3A: Outline Tasks
2. Topic 3B: Add a Recurring Task
3. Topic 3C: Link Dependant Tasks
4. Topic 3D: Set a Constraint to a Task
5. Topic 3E: Set a Task Deadline
6. Topic 3F: Add Notes to a Task

Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Plan

1. Topic 4A: Create a Resource Calendar
2. Topic 4B: Assign Resources to Tasks
3. Topic 4C: Assign Additional Resources to a Task
4. Topic 4D: Enter Costs for Resources
5. Topic 4E: Enter Values for Budget Resources
6. Topic 4F: Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 5: Finalizing the Project Plan

1. Topic 5A: Display the Critical Path
2. Topic 5B: Shorten the Project Duration
3. Topic 5C: Set a Baseline
4. Topic 5D: Print a Project Summary Report