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Managing IT Projects
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Managing IT Projects Introduction
Welcome to “Managing IT Projects,” a course tailored for the dynamic IT sector in today’s fast-paced business environment. This program is meticulously crafted to equip you with essential project management skills, specifically for IT projects that often face tight budgets, limited resources, and challenging deadlines.
Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, including an in-depth case study, you’ll gain a solid foundation in managing IT projects effectively. Whether you’re an aspiring IT manager, a seasoned professional, or keen on enhancing your project management skills in the IT realm, this course is designed to meet diverse needs.
Dive into the world of IT project management with our engaging lectures, interactive discussions, and practical case studies.
You’ll not only learn the fundamentals of project management but also discover strategies for successful IT project execution. This course goes beyond theoretical learning, offering real-world insights to prepare you for the challenges of IT project management. Enroll now to start your journey towards becoming a proficient IT project manager, ready to lead and innovate in the field.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will have realized the following significant accomplishments:
- Establishment of a robust groundwork in core project management concepts meticulously adapted to the IT sector.
- Proficient application of these fundamental principles to confidently oversee Information Technology projects.
- Exploration and utilization of an array of project management tools and techniques, handpicked to seamlessly align with various phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Audience
- Information Systems Project Leaders
- Team Leaders, Project Managers
- Line of Business I.S. Coordinators
- Those who are responsible for the delivery of projects in a cross-functional environment.
Managing IT Projects Outline
Introduction
- Course Goals
- Student Introductions
- Class Objectives
- Class Materials
- Class Norms
The Project Management Framework
- Understanding Projects
- Challenges in IT Projects
- Defining Success
- Project Constraints
- Origins of Projects
- Importance of Project Management
- Project Management Defined
- Goals of Project Management
- Role of the Project Manager
- Program and Portfolio Management
- Role of the PMO
- Phases & Life Cycles
- Product Life Cycle
- Life Cycle Models (Waterfall, Spiral, Incremental, Evolutionary, Agile)
- What is a Process?
- Underlying PM Concept
Concept Phase
- Business Case
- Project Initiation
- Stakeholders
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Project Charter
- Project Objectives
- Project Approach/Methodology
- Managing Uncertainty
- Progressive Elaboration
- Rolling Wave Planning
Analysis Phase
- Analysis Phase Overview
- Planning Processes
- Project Management Plan
- The Management Plans
- Project Scope Management Plan
- Gathering Requirements
- Requirements Analysis
- Requirements Gathering Techniques
- Prioritizing Requirements
- Configuration Management System
- Requirements Management Plan
- Scope Statement
- Assumptions
- Constraints
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Design Phase
- Developing the Schedule
- Determining the Activities
- Activity Lists
- Activity Dependencies
- Schedule Network Diagrams
- Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
- Estimating Task Durations
- Estimating Resource Requirements
- Schedule Analytical Techniques
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Gantt Charts
- Schedule Compression
- Resource Leveling
- Schedule Reserves
- Developing the Project Budget
- What is Quality?
- Cost of Quality
- Planning for Quality
- The Quality Management Plan
- Planning Project Communications
- Project Risk
- Risk Planning
- Risk Characteristics
- Risk Management Planning
- Risk Identification
- Responding to Risks
- Contracting on a Project
- Setting the Performance Measurement Baselines
- Variance Analysis
Build Phase
- Project Plan Execution
- Distributing Project Information
- Quality Assurance
- Project Team Development
- Risk Tracking
- Calculating Variance
Test Phase
- Tracking and Controlling Activities
- Project Reviews
- Performance Reporting
- Quality Control
- Testing
- Risk Control
- Issues Management
- Reacting to Variances
- Scope Creep
- Change Control Process
Deploy Phase
- Formal Acceptance
- Transition Documentation
- Transitioning the Team
Project Closeout
- Maintenance/Support Activities
- Formal Project Closure
- Contract Closure
- Administrative Closure
- Project Archives
- Lessons Learned
Course Exercises
Throughout the course, you will engage in practical exercises using an IT project case study. These exercises include:
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Project Charter Development
- Requirements Gathering
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Development
- Project Schedule Creation
- Risk Identification and Response Planning
- Change Control Process Simulation
- Project Closeout Activities
$1795.00
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3 Days Course |