You work with one of our trainers to select the components you want for your people from our custom design menu. Or use our "Starting Point" syllabus and modify it to fit.
We will design class discussions and hands-on case studies that mirror your projects so your people get hands-on practice in every technique you selected.
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Hands-on Practice in Class
Cases tailored to your projects
Practice every step with expert hands-on coaching
Ongoing support after class for 1-yeat
Our Clients Include
Microsoft
3M
HP
Kaiser
Intel
Sony
EDS
Xerox
Siemens
Disney
Verisign
Roche
Qwest
McKesson
Nextel
IBM
Lucent
Johns Hopkins
Citicorp
HealthSouth
Menu:Select Components for your Custom Class
Basic Five-Step Methodology
1. Broadbrush Project Plan
define the project scope as a measured business result
decompose the scope into a network of measured achievements (metrics)
use the project charter to avoid scope creep
2. Work Breakdown Structure
decompose deliverables into a work breakdown structure
build a backbone of measured results (metrics)
3. Dynamic Project Schedule in MS® Project
create work package for each assignment
sequence the tasks to finish as early as possible
optimize with the critical path
4. Craft Clear Assignments for the Project Team
craft clear assignments for your project team and contractors
analyze the critical path to optimize your schedule
motivate your team for high performance
5. Track Results
spot problems early with baseline comparison
solve problems and report to the sponsor
close the project to make the next one easier
Advanced Methodology
1. Strategic Echelons with Multiple Stakeholders
decision-makers
performance pressures
2. Stakeholder Identification and Management
hot buttons
engagement planning
3. Work Breakdown Structure
tailor assignment to match capacity & skills
apply waterfall, events-driven, RAD and spiral decomposition techniques
4. Estimating & Work Packages
analyze the risk of overruns with PERT
make estimates with 60% confidence techniques
use order of magnitude techniques
control contracts and sub-contractors
5. Risk Management
identify risks
use qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
plan risk responses and contingencies
6. Trade-Offs and Optimization for Decision Makers
Fine-tune the project schedule & resources
Model quantified alternatives for scope, duration and budget
7. Track Results in MS® Project
spot problems with earned value analysis
rolling estimates
model solution alternatives
Adapting our Proven Methodology to Your Culture and People
We work with you to adapt our Lean and Agile Project Methodology to fit your needs and to fit you existing organizational processes.
Customized Project Case Studies
We usually recommend using case studies in the class so your people learn and then practice the new techniques. We will create a customized case study for you people to use in practicing every tool and technique with expert in class coaching.
On-going support
Your attendees can call our instructors with questions for a year after class. We can also hold live web meetings to review project schedules.
Or, We Can Customize any of Our Standard Classes Below
Fees include: All workbooks, reference CDs & case studies for each attendee
People without formal PM training learn a step-by-step methodology with all the tools and techniques they need including MS Project skills. Learn thru lectures and hands-on case studies including MS Project® scheduling.
Experienced PMs learn advanced techniques for optimizing schedules and resource allocation, budgeting, estimating, and motivating teams. Learning tools include reading, lectures and in-class case studies of projects involving multiple functional areas.
Learn PM concepts in preparation for the certified Associate Project Manager exam. Lectures with practice exams on each PMBOK® section as well as a comprehensive final exam.
Prepare for PMI's® PMP® certification exam with lectures practice exams on each PMBOK section as well as a comprehensive final exam.
Our clients include: Siemens, Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft, Children's Hospital, QWEST and professional consulting firms. We tailor PM processes to fit your unique culture and competitive environment and then build these processes into your training classes.
1. We start with your project issues & challenges such as:
"Too many projects finish late and cost more than they should" "People get lost in the technical details and lose sight of the business purpose" "We need to make sure that people are working on the right projects!"
"We spend too much time in project meetings and doing paperwork"
2. You Select the skills and techniques you want your people to master:
Write concise project plans & schedule that make expectations clear
Who's accountable for what and by when
Crystal clear definitions of deliverables
Make accurate estimates of duration and cost
Avoid risks by identifying them early and mitigating them
Make clear assignments to the team members
Spot problems early...not after it's too late to fix them
Make crisp status reports so everyone knows what's going on
3. We design discussions & learning exercises/case studies for hands-on practice
Customized case studies that let them practice on the kind of projects you do
Discussions focused on practical techniques your people need
