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Project Management Techniques (PMT)
Duration: 3 days | Cost: P.O.A. | download brochure
This course is currently not on our public training schedule. To enquire about running the training on your company premises (inhouse), please contact us.
So many technical projects still fail to hit their target. The implications and costs to a business may be huge.
Whilst much attention is lavished on the technical aspects, management is often in the hands of people who are technically competent but inexperienced in running projects.
This 3-day intensive Project Management Techniques training workshop provides practical and proven techniques guaranteed to keep your project on the rails. It is the result of many years experience of project work and includes numerous examples, helpful tips and practical learning. The workshop is based on Australian Institute of Project Management' recommendations.
Who will benefit?
All computer professionals who are responsible for the implementation of small to large projects. Business project managers who require an understanding of how I.T. projects are implemented.
Course objectives
To enable those involved in managing projects to learn and practice the techniques and skills that bring projects in on time and within budget whilst at the same time delivering quality results.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the Project Management Techniques workshop, delegates will be able to:
- define a project
- plan a project
- produce an estimate of required resources
- schedule resources
- monitor progress
- report on issues
- manage external communications
- manage change control
- establish and manage software quality control
- assess and manage project risk
Learning techniques
Techniques used on the Project Management Techniques workshop include:
- Lectures supported by visual aids
- Class examples
- Syndicate case study work
- Small group sessions
- Presentation of syndicate findings
- Critique of group performance
- Comprehensive delegate manual
Customer testimonials
Thought provoking and simply the best practical and syndicate work I have seen on a course. Well done IRM!
Australian Tax Office
A well presented, common sense approach to project management. Motivating
Senior Analyst Programmer, MLC
Strong presentation and course, with substantial positive results
Support Manager, ANZ
The course provides a broad coverage of project management techniques with plenty of real-life examples
Technical Team Leader, Plum Financial Services
Very well presented...techniques learnt will provide many benefits both individually & to the organisation
Lead Analyst Programmer, NAB
The focus on techniques means that the lessons learnt are practical and will be easier to apply in the workplace
Westpac
Very good review of the project management lifecycle
Business Analyst, National Australia Bank
Every person in our organisation should benefit from this course
Integrity Treasury Solutions
A very beneficial course
Development Team Leader, Telstra
Informative, well presented & fun course. Good balance between theory & hands-on workshop
Team Leader, Pacific Brands
Course outline
DAY 1
INTRODUCTION
Common causes of project failure, the need for a framework.
PROJECT INITIATION
The problem, objectives, scope, constraints, key requirements.
PROJECT MANAGER
The context, the need, the essential qualities and responsibilities.
BASIC ELEMENTS
The focus, structures and means to make success inevitable.
ORGANISATION
How to create and maintain clear and meaningful agreement.
TEAM FRAMEWORK
The elements of control that enable measured progress, status and quality.
METHODOLOGIES
Effect upon policy, plans, controls, measures, phases, tasks, deliverables.
COMMUNICATIONS
Set up open communications, client to team to management.
CREATE THE PLAN
Build a deliverable-driven project network.
PLANNING FORMATS
Dependance charts (inc. PERT), how much to plan.
CONSTRUCTING
Defining deliverables, levelling, network libraries.
ANALYSING THE NETWORK
Objectives, recording estimates, task tables, critical path.
DAY 2
ESTIMATION
Software metrics, Analogy/Delphic, top-down and bottom-up techniques.
INFORMATION
Task recording, parameters and formulae. Anticipate changes.
ALLOCATE RESOURCES
Optimise available resources, measure risk and cost factors.
RISK ANALYSIS
How to measure risk, the use and supply of a risk analysis tool.
COSTS & BENEFITS
Project balance and resource models, calculate direct and indirect costs.
HOW TO ASSESS
Operational savings, information on product benefit, return on benefits investment.
DEVELOP THE SCHEDULE
Earlier start, the 'best' time, elapsed time vs. actual effort.
BUILD IN FLEXIBILITY
Plan for the 'worst' case scenario, how to cope with revisions.
BUILD THE TEAM
Set up the team to achieve long term productivity.
PEOPLE PLANNING
Monitor functions, roles and relationships. Manage meetings.
BE THE LEADER
Work methods that inspire trust and commitment. Predictable situations.
SOFTWARE TOOLS
A look at benefits, scope and range of project management software.
DAY 3
STATUS REPORTING
Measuring projects, review technique, time sheet, task duration. Common problems.
EVALUATE AND ADJUST TO CHANGE
How to detect and resolve problems, adjust plans and maintain morale. Why projects change, the change control cycle, cause/effect change analysis.
COST CONTROL
Review cost/benefit, project plan and schedule, then publish.
ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS
What the project manager should provide, how to prepare, setting the context.
MEASURING QUALITY
Constant review of product, project and deliverables within standards.
CORRECTION COSTS
Accurate specifications, defect characteristics, test planning.
REVIEWS
Walk throughs, inspections, technical reviews, standards.
CRITICAL SITUATIONS
The fundamental focus, for the project and the people.
DISASTER RECOVERY
The ways to anticipate and prepare, how to put out the fire.
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