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Managing IT Projects
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Managing IT Projects Introduction
Welcome to “Managing IT Projects,” an expertly designed course crafted to address the unique challenges of IT project management in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. This course offers a comprehensive approach, blending theoretical principles with hands-on application to empower you with the skills necessary to manage IT projects successfully.
Our curriculum covers everything from budget constraints and resource limitations to stringent deadlines, making it ideal for both budding and experienced IT professionals.
In this course, you’ll engage with detailed case studies and participate in interactive sessions that not only teach you the basics of project management but also equip you with advanced strategies for leading IT projects effectively.
By the end of this program, you’ll have acquired the expertise to oversee complex IT projects, drive innovation, and achieve operational excellence.
Managing IT Projects Course Objectives
- Understand the Fundamentals: Grasp the core principles of project management within the IT context.
- Apply Practical Skills: Learn through case studies and real-world scenarios to apply project management techniques effectively.
- Develop Leadership Abilities: Enhance your capacity to lead project teams, manage resources, and navigate project challenges.
- Strategize for Success: Gain insights into advanced strategies for planning, executing, and closing IT projects successfully.
- Prepare for Professional Challenges: Equip yourself with the knowledge to handle the complexities and pressures of managing IT projects in a dynamic environment.
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 |