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Project Management for
Executive Sponsors and End Users
A One-Day Instructor Led Course

Course Synopsis

Many executive sponsors and end users require an overview of fundamental project management practices to ensure their effective participation in projects. This course provides a foundation level overview of project management without delving deeply into the specific skills and techniques required of a seasoned project manager.

This course presents the essential concepts that every project participant must know to plan, estimate, organize and schedule project assignments. From the initial selection of a systems development methodology to defining the distinct phases, tasks and sub-tasks for a specific project.

This course presents project planning, scheduling and tracking concepts. The importance of project management is reviewed and the role of the project manager and other team members is discussed in depth. A team-centric approach is stressed to insure participation of team members.

The role of the Executive Sponsor is examined in detail with specific activities outlined so the sponsor understands their responsibilities to the project team if it is to succeed.

When the participants have completed this course each should feel confident to approach new assignments with the fundamental knowledge of project management techniques
required for successful project completion.

Course Contents

This seminar provides an opportunity to explore and understand basic project management techniques and to develop fundamental project management skills.

The 1/2 day course includes:

Success and Failure Trends for Projects

Project Characteristics - The Project Triangle

Project Methods - The Project Life Cycle

The Role of the Executive Sponsor

The Roles and Responsibilities of Project Team Members

Key Project Risks - And What Can Be Done About Them!

The Full-Day Course includes the above topics plus:

Project Planning Activies

Project Estimating

Project Scheduling

Status Reporting

Change Management (Scope Creep)

Issues Management

Logistics

Class duration is variable, 1/2 or 1 day.
Course contents may be customized to meet your company needs.
Extensive instructional materials are provided.
This course is offered as in-house training or webcast.

Audience

Executive Sponsors
Business and End Users
Information Technology or Software Development Project Managers
Product Managers and Product Implementation Teams
End User Project Managers
Business Analysts
Information Technology Managers & Supervisors
System Developers and Project Team Members
Consultants and Project Auditors

Any professional requiring a sound knowledge of project planning, estimating,
scheduling, monitoring, managing and completing projects.

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