Course Description

Project Management Workshop

A Process Fundamentals Course

Overview

This two-day workshop, based on our comprehensive Project Management Guidebook, presents the fundamental elements of an effective project management process. Participants discuss how the concepts and practices presented relate to their organization's requirements and environment.  At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to apply proven project management practices to their own projects and to initiate the implementation of a standard process for the organization.

Intended Audience

Workshop Objectives

CMMI Areas Addressed

The Project Management Workshop addresses the Project Planning (PP), Project Monitoring and Control (PMC), and Risk Management (RSKM) Process Areas.

Workshop Outline

  • Project definition
  • Life-cycle models
  • Work breakdown structures
  • Risk management
  • Estimating
  • Scheduling
  • Commitment process
  • Measuring progress
  • Earned value analysis
  • Controlling project performance
  • Managing changes
  • Reporting
  • Implementing a project management process

Format

The general format is lecture combined with exercises and discussion designed to illustrate and reinforce the concepts and techniques presented. 

About the Instructors

The instructors are experienced management consultants who have been helping software and systems development organizations improve quality and productivity for more than twenty years.