PMM090 - Project Management for Technical Teams

Course Description

Short Course | 6 hours | .6 CEUs 

Description: This course is designed for individuals in a variety of job roles whose primary responsibility is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis; who contribute as members of a project team; or who wish to incorporate project management practices into their personal work. It is perfect for employees who work as team members on projects and want to develop their skills so that they may be more effective team members.

Course Outline

• Getting Started with Project Management
  • Identify the Characteristics of a Project
  • Identify the Project Approach – Predictive to Agile
• Initiating a Project
  • Project Purpose - Create a Project Scope/Vision Statement
  • Project Critical Success Factors
  • Who’s Who – Team Roles
  • Personal Accountability
  • Team-Oriented Ground Rules
  • Identify the Risks to a Project
• Planning for Time and Cost in Predictive Projects
  • Project Planning Framework
  • Create a WBS
  • Create a Project Schedule
  • Determine Project Costs
• What about Agile?
  • A High-Level Overview of Planning for Adaptive/Agile Projects
• Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control
  • Analyze the Risks to a Project
  • Create a Communication Plan
  • Develop a Change Control Plan
• Managing a Project
  • Begin Project Work
  • Execute the Project Plan
  • Track the Progress of a Project
  • Report Project Performance
  • Implement Change Control
• Closing a Project
  • Project Close-Out
  • Create a Final Report