Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Introduction to Project Management

Introduction to Project Management is a three-day course that covers the basic concepts, tools, & techniques used during the Lifecycle of Management of a Project. The course is based on the generic principles, concepts, and best practices, picked from global models and frameworks and inducts the participants to learn and understand the knowledge and application of the subject. 

This workshop is a perfect blend of theory and practice that infuses the Project Staff with the required knowledge and skills. The course covers the knowledge concepts on the first two days of the training, and the third day is reserved for a hands-on workshop on MS Project Standard, which is the most widely used tool for Project Planning and Scheduling.

Workshop Objectives:

The workshop aims to equip the participant with:

• Understanding of the Framework, and Processes of Project Management
• Knowledge of the Project Management Life Cycle and its processes
• Learn the concepts, underlying principles, tools, and techniques for the management of Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, and Risks
• Understand Management of Stakeholder expectations, requirements, and communication needs
• Understanding of the steps to managing a real-world Project from Concept to Delivery
• Learn the process of Project Planning, Executing, Monitoring, Controlling, and Closing
• Understand and learn to perform the Project Management steps using MS Project

Workshop Deliverables:

Participants completing the course are entitled to get:

• Handbook, Case study, Exercises, and Project Management Templates  
• MS Project 60-day Trial Version Software
• Participation Certificate

Workshop Topics:  (Please see our syllabus for a full description of course topics)

The program covers the following topics during the three days course:

• Introduction to Project Management and Understanding the Context
• Organisational Influences and Project Life Cycle
• Project Management Processes
• Project Lifecycle Stages
• Project Management Using MS Project

Target Audience:

The program is best suited for:

• Professionals aspiring to begin a career in Project Management
• Project staff, like – developers, engineers etc., looking to develop themselves for a leading role
• Experience professionals having worked in a non-project environment like maintenance, sales, HR, Finance etc. and seeking a shift into Project Management
• Students perusing a Engineering or Management degree from a college, and preparing to step into the real world, equipped with professional knowledge and skills

The course is well suited for Projects in any industry, and any function, like – R&D, Engineering, Testing, Maintenance, Government, and/or Social sector. The course can be customised to include industry-specific examples and case studies!

Syllabus

Workshop Topics
The program covers the following topics during the three days course:

• Introduction to Project Management and understanding the Context
• Organisational influences and Project Life Cycle
• Project Management Processes
• Project Lifecycle stages
• Initiating
• Capturing the Project Idea/Need analysis
• Developing the Idea/Need to check feasibility
• Identifying the Stakeholders and mapping their interests
• Preparing a Project Proposal  
• Obtain Sponsorship
• Planning
• Collecting requirements, and defining the Product and Project Scope
• Identifying activities, dependencies, and preparing the Project Schedule
• Identifying resource requirements, rates, and preparing a Cost Baseline
• Identifying the quality requirements and creating a Quality Plan
• Defining project team organisation, preparing a Staffing Management plan and Project Communication Plan
• Understanding the Project Risks, and plan responses
• Presenting the Project Plan, and obtain agreement from Stakeholders
• Executing
• Managing the schedule-wise activity plan
• Expediting resources, and funds
• Expediting delivery
• Ensuring process adherence and quality assurance
• Monitoring risks, and manage the team
• Monitoring & Controlling
• Monitoring progress against plan, and verifying results
• Performing the variance analysis
• Forecasting project performance
• Preparing regular Project Status Reports
• Performing Project Reviews
• Managing Change Requests
• Closing
• Handing over the Product and obtaining acceptance
• Transitioning project results
• Performing external and internal closure
• Assessing feedback and lessons
• Preparing the end-project report
• Project Management using MS Project
• Understanding the MS Project interface
• Preparing the WBS – Phases, Tasks, Milestones
• Identifying the dependencies, and defining predecessors
• Entering activity duration and/or effort estimates
• Analysing the Project Schedule
• Defining Project Resources, and their attributes
• Allocating resources against tasks
• Re-assess Project Schedule and Resource allocation
• Resolve issues, like – over-allocation, critical path, calendars etc.
• Baseline the Project Plan
• Report progress against plan
• Analyse variance and forecasts
• Extract Project Reports for analysis and reporting