Module 1.

Project Management Fundamentals

Program is designed to assist current or future project managers to “get job” done more effectively. It provides the fundamental knowledge about principles and concepts that every successful project manager must know. The subjects cover in this program range from theoretical aspects of project management, as defined by PMI, tools and techniques that help manage a project’ core elements, up to utilization of MS Project and certification for IT Project + TM CompTIA certification.

Outline:

1. Introduction to Project Management
1.1 Project Characteristics
1.2 Program, Products, and Project Life Cycle
1.3 Project Management and Stakeholders
1.4 Project Management and Organizational Structures
1.5 Project Management and Other Discipline

2. Scope Management
2.1 Planning Project Scope
2.2 Project Scope Definition
2.3 Project Progress and Performance Vs. Project Scope

3. Resources Management
3.1 Project Resources
3.2 Planning Project Resources
3.3 Acquisition of Project Resources
3.4 The Performance of Project Resources

4. Procurement Management
4.1 Procurement Planning
4.2 Solicitation
4.3 Contract Administration
4.4 Contract Close Out/Termination

5. Time Management
5.1 Work Definition
5.2 Estimating Project Activities Duration
5.3 Development of Project Time Baseline
5.4 Project Time Schedule and Control

6. Cost Management
6.1 Cost Classification and Identification
6.2 Cost Estimates
6.3 Cost Monitoring, Measuring and Control
6.4 Cost Management

7. Risk Management
7.1 Risk Definition
7.2 Risk Analysis
7.3 Risk Response Strategy
7.4 Risk Monitoring, Measuring, and Control

8. Quality
8.1 Development of Quality Management System
8.2 The Quality Management Tools and Techniques

9. Communication Management
9.1 The Communication System
9.2 The Project Community

10. Case study/Reviews

Benefits:

Learn how to manage your projects from start to end more efficiently and achieve desired outcomes
Obtain “hands-on” experience on project management tools and techniques for effective time, cost, risk, quality, and communication management

Module 2.

Advanced Project Management

Program provides advanced tools and techniques for successful management of an organization project portfolio. The subject covers Capital Budgeting, Cost Recovery, Measures of a Project’ Financial Positions, Economic Feasibility Analysis, etc. Some of the techniques are NPV, ROI, IRR, ERR, Sensitivity Analysis, Make or Buy, etc.

40 class hours

Module Outline:

Part 1 Resource Management
1.1 Project Resources
1.2 Resource Allocation
1.3 Acquisition of Project Resources
1.4 Performance
1.5 Communication Management
1.6 Conflict Management

Part 2. Time Management
2.1 Project Network Diagram
2.2 Estimating Project Activities
2.3 Managing a Project’s Time Baseline

Part 3. Financial management
1. Cost Management
1.1 Cost Classification
1.2 Cost Allocation
1.3 Cost Estimates
1.4 Cost Accounting
1.5 Earned Value Analysis
2. Financial Management
2.1 Cash Flows
2.2 Time Value of Money
2.3 NPV, Payback Period, IRR, ERR, Benefit/Cost Analysis
2.4 Depreciation
2.5 Sensitivity Analysis
2.6 Break Even Analysis
3. Procurement
3.1 Procurement Planning
3.2 Solicitation
3.3 Contract Administration
3.4 Contract Close Out/Termination

Part 4. Risk Management
4.1 Risk Definition
4.2 Payoff Matrix
4.3 Expected Monetary Value Analysis
4.4 Decision Tree Analysis
4.5 Risk Impact on Financial Analysis

Case Studies

Benefits:

• Learn how to manage your projects from start to end more efficiently and achieve desired outcomes

• Obtain “hands-on” experience on project management tools and techniques for effective time, cost, risk, quality, and communication management. Learn how to manage your projects from start to end more efficiently and achieve desired outcomes

• Obtain “hands-on” experience on project management tools and techniques for effective time, cost, risk, quality, and communication management

Module 3.
Microsoft Project

Within this class, students will learn skills necessary to successfully utilize the MS Project 2002,. You will be able to create WBS, allocate resources to WBS based on their skills, knowledge, and availability, determine schedule and budget, track and measure project progress, communicate issues regarding project status by email or internet, and create valid reports. Class is made of lectures and “hands-on” work.

30 class hours

Module Outline

1. Introduction to MS Project 2002
1.6 Standard Windows’s Features
1.7 Menus and Options

2. Creating a New Project File
2.1 A New Project File
2.2 Entering Tasks within MS Project 2002
2.3 Linking the deliverables and tasks
2.4 Inserting WBS into MS Project 2002
2.5 The XYZ001 Project’s Deliverables
2.7 Developing Dependencies Relations among Tasks
2.8 Entering Task Related Information
2.9 “Predecessors” column within “Gantt Chart”
2.10 Entering Reoccurring Tasks
2.11 Saving Project File

3. The Resources
3.1 Editing Resources Information
3.2 Assigning Resources to Project File
3.3 Removing the Resources from the Project File
3.4 Adding Additional Time within Project File
3.5 Resources Leveling
3.6 Resource Pool

4. Formatting a Project File
4.1 Formatting Text
4.2 Formatting “Gantt Chart”
4.2.1 Formatting Time Scale
4.2.2 Formatting Gridlines
4.3 Editing Project File Context
4.3.1 Inserting Objects
4.3.2 Inserting Hyperlinks
4.4 Creating a New Calendar
4.5 Customizing Toolbars
4.6 Customizing Fields
4.7 Forms
4.8 Customize Published Fields

5. Views, Tables, and Reports
5.1 View Types
5.1.1 Calendar
5.1.2 Network Diagram
5.1.3 Task Usage
5.1.4 Tracking Gantt
5.1.5 Resource Graphs
5.1.6 Resource Usage
5.2 Tables
5.2.1 Creating, Editing, Copying Tables
5.3 Reports
5.3.1 Customized Reports

6. Options, Organizer, Filters, Groups, and Window
6.1 Options
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 View
6.1.3 Calculation
6.1.4 Collaborate
6.1.5 Edit
6.1.6 Save
6.1.7 Calendar
6.1.8 Schedule
6.1.9 Spelling
6.2 Organizer
6.3 “Project” Menu
6.3.1 Sort
6.3.2 Filter
6.3.3 Group
6.3.4 Project Information
6.4 Window

7. Project File Tune Up
7.1 Entering Progress Information within Project File
7.2 Modification of Dependencies Status
7.2.1 Slack Time
7.2.2 Lag Time
7.3 Split
7.4 Crashing Project Duration
7.5 PERT Analysis Views
7.6 Resource Conflicts
7.7 Importing Project File into Another Project File

8. Tracking Project Progress
8.1 Earned Value Analysis (EVA)
8.2 Graphical Analysis of EVA

9. Workgroup
9.1 Setting Up Workgroup
9.2 Email Communication
9.3 Option “SEND TO”

10. The MS Project 2002’s Online Capabilities
10.1 Components of the MS Project 2002 Server
10.2 Administration of the MS Project 2002 Server

Benefits:

Learn how to manage your projects from start to end more efficiently and achieve desired outcomes

Obtain “hands-on” experience on project management tools and techniques for effective time, cost, risk, quality, and communication management
Module 4A.
IT Project + Certification


20 class hours

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites to register for IT Project}+ Certification. However, good understanding of overall IT industry terms and processes is recommended.

The IT Project + gives you a framework that you can apply to IT projects to assure their successful accomplishment. By passing this exam your proof that you have project management knowledge of tools and techniques. You expertise builds confidence within your customer that you can deliver IT on time, within budget, and requested quality level.. IT Project + certification is also a proof of professional accomplishment, which adds to your credentials and marketability

Preparation for the Certification “IT Project+”:

Class IT Project + certificate takes 20 class hours. During those 20 hours it will cover topics that you need to know in order to pass exam. Questions have a form of real exam questions.

Class outline:

1. Initiating Phase
2. Planning Phase
3. Execution Phase
4. Controlling Phase
5. Closing Phase

Class includes IT Project + certification exam fees

Module 4B.
PMP Certification

20 class hours

Prerequisites: In order to qualify for PMP certification you need to comply with requirements set by PMI. PMP certificate is world wide accepted certificate. As such, it proofs you competence in project management field.

Preparation for PMP exam:

Class PMP certificate takes 20 class hours. It is focused on preparation of students to pass PMP exam. It covers five phase of project life cycle and nine knowledge areas as set by PMI.

Class Outline:

1. Integration
2. Scope
3. Resources
4. Time
5. Cost
6. Procurement
7. Risk
8. Quality
9. Communication

Class includes PMP certification exam fees

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