Project Management Executive Seminar

Participants will further expand their knowledge and experience through applied exercises. Using a selected organizational case study approach, participants will manage a sample project from initiation to closing.

Overview

The Project Management Executive Seminar is a one-day, instructor-facilitated, seminar session designed to provide an introductory overview of the project management discipline.

Audience

This seminar will benefit executives, senior managers, resources managers, and functional managers that want a basic understanding of project management and how it can contribute to organizational success. The seminar will benefit any project stakeholder in any industry.

Length

8 hours

Outline

Introduction to Project Management

  • Definition of a Project
  • Projects vs. Programs
  • Project Management Life Cycle
  • Project Management Terminology
  • Triple Constraints

Initiating a Project

  • Project Initiation
  • Evaluation, Selection, and Prioritization
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Project Charter
  • Project Management Organization Types

Planning a Project

  • Scope Planning and Decomposition
  • Time Management and Scheduling
  • Resource Planning
  • Cost Estimating and Budgeting

Executing and Controlling a Project

  • Project Communications and Reporting
  • Project Risk Management
  • Project Change Control
  • Project Quality Management

Closing a Project

  • Administrative Closure and Contract Closeout
  • Lessons Learned
  • Final Reporting


Hands-on Application and Practice

Participants will further expand their knowledge and experience through applied exercises.  Using a selected organizational case study approach, participants will manage a sample project from initiation to closing through the following exercises:

  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Risk Identification, Analysis, and Response Planning
  • Final Project Reporting