Program Outline

Program Introduction

• Personal introductions of participants, facilitators and stakeholders
• Program Guidelines & Expectations
• Introduce course framework

Project Initiation

• Characteristics of a project
• Elements of project management

Plan

• Developing the Statement of Work
• Identifying audiences/stakeholders
• Specifying the project work (Work Breakdown Structure)
• Defining project roles and responsibilities
• Developing and displaying the schedule
• Estimating required personnel resources (people, funds, equipment, etc.)
• Estimating other resources (funds, equipment, raw materials, etc.)
• Developing the project budget
• Identifying and managing project risks

Start

• Selecting the specific project team members
• Setting up required information systems
• Project Teams
• Conducting a project kickoff

Perform

• Managing the Project during Performance
• Dealing with people over whom you have no direct authority
• Delegating effectively
• Creating and sustaining motivation
• Controlling the Project during Performance
• Reconfirming the plan
• Monitoring progress
• Reporting on progress
• Dealing with changes
• Communications

Close

• Getting required approvals
• Closing labor and funds charge accounts
• Recognizing people's contributions
• Conducting a post-project evaluation