Project Management Fundamentals Course

Module 1- Getting Started

• Getting Started
• Instructor Introduction
• Course Objectives
• Agenda
• Module 1 Quiz

Project Management Basics

• PMI’s PMBOK
• What is a Project?
• Attributes of a Project
• Examples of Projects
• What is Project Management
• Project Constraints
• “The Iron Triangle”
• Scope
• Cost
• Time
• How do we make this happen?
• The Fundamental Project Life Cycle
• The Project Life Cycle
• Fundamental Project Management Process
• Outputs Examples
• Unforeseen Circumstances
• Recommendations
• Words of Wisdom
• The Tools
• Fundamental Project Management Tools
• Fundamental Project Management Processes and Tools
• The People
• Objectives
• Stakeholder
• Customer
• Sponsor
• Team Members
• Management
• Project Manager’s Role
• Project Manager’s Responsibilities
• Time Management Matrix
• Time IS Money
• The Benefits of Project Management
• Summary
• Agenda
• Module 2 Quiz

Where Do Projects Come From

• Types of Organizations
• Enterprise Portfolio Management
• The Agenda
• BM101
• Mission
• Vision
• Goals
• Business Strategy
• Balanced Scorecard Approach
• Balanced Goals
• Objectives
• SMART Objectives from Balanced Goals
• SMART Objectives from Balanced Goals cont.
• Key Performance Indicators
• Action Plans
• BM101 Summary
• Project Management 101
• PM Quotes
• Phases and Knowledge Areas
• 10 Knowledge Areas Aligned
• The Project Triangle
• PM101
• Programs
• Portfolio
• PM101 Summary
• Enterprise Portfolio Management
• The Connection
• The Enterprise V Plans
• The Enterprise V Objectives
• The Enterprise V Programs
• The Enterprise V Portfolio
• Another View
• Enterprise Portfolio Management Versus Program & Project Management
• Summary
• Why Great ROI?
• But why is it necessary?
• Matrix Organization Structure
• Review Cadence
• How Projects Are Selected
• Objectives
• Needs Identification
• Business Case
• Enterprise Portfolio Management
• Proposing Projects
• Project Selection
• “The Funnel Flowchart”
• Project Prioritization Exercise
• Thirst Beverage Corporation
• Project Challenge
• Agenda
• Module 3 Quiz

Module 4 - Types of Projects

• Types of Projects
• Predictive Versus Agile Project Management
• Traditional Versus Agile Project Management
• The Predictive Project Life Cycle
• An Agile Project Life Cycle
• The Scrum Framework - Modified
• The Big Picture
• The Divide
• Agenda
• Module 4 Quiz

Module 5 - Initiation

• Initiation
• Our Project
• Setup
• 6 Essential Features for a PMIS
• PMIS Examples
• Leveraging Microsoft Teams
• PMI’s Project Life Cycle
• Fundamental Project Management Processes and Tools
• Project Charter
• Leveraging Microsoft Teams
• Creating a Project Charter
• Stakeholder Register
• “The Iron Triangle”
• Agenda
• Module 5 Quiz

Module 6 - Building the Team

• Building the Team
• The Fundamental Project Life Cycle
• Build a High-Performing Team
• Benefits of a High-Performing Team
• Stages of Team Development
• Team Charter
• Working Agreement
• Working Agreement
• Leveraging Microsoft Teams
• Being a Good Leader
• Being a Servant Leader
• Kickoff Meeting
• Conducting Effective Meetings
• Agenda
• Module 6 Quiz

Module 7 - Building the Schedule

• Building the Schedule
• The Fundamental Project Life Cycle
• Fundamental Project Management Processes and Tools
• What a Schedule looks like….according to Google
• Benefits of a Project Schedule
• Aligning with PMI
• Steps to Build a Schedule
• Plan Schedule Management
• Project Schedule….according to PMI
• How to Define Activities
• What Does It Look Like?
• Option 2 – WBS* by Work Package
• Option 3 - WBS By Phase
• Steps to Build a Schedule
• Leveraging Microsoft Teams
• “The Iron Triangle”
• Microsoft Scheduling Tool Capability Model
• Project Schedule in Excel
• Project Schedule in Microsoft Project
• Project Schedule in Project Online
• Agenda
• Module 7 Quiz

Module 8 - Creating the Budget

• Creating the Budget
• The Fundamental Project Life Cycle
• Project Cost Management
• General Notes
• Types of Costs
• What is a budget
• Aligning with PMI
• Steps to Create a Budget
• Plan Cost Management
• The Budget Tool
• Microsoft Scheduling Tool Capability Model
• Estimated Costs and Budget in Microsoft Project
• “The Iron Triangle”
• Agenda
• Module 8 Quiz

Module 9 - Planning Wrap Up

• Planning Wrap Up
• “The Iron Triangle
• The Fundamental Project Life Cycle
• Perform Analysis
• Obtain Approval
• Save a Baseline
• Aligning with PMI
• Progressive Elaboration
• Agenda
• Module 9 Quiz

Module 10 - Execution

• Execution
• The Fundamental Project Life Cycle
• Fundamental Project Management Processes and Tools
• Managing Your Project
• Update Schedule and Actual Costs
• Managing Your Project
• Risks
• Aligning with PMI
• Risk Management
• Risk Management Processes
• Risk Register
• Risk Probability Impact Assessment
• Issues
• Issue Log
• Status Report
• Project Status Report
• Agenda
• Module 10 Quiz

Module 11A - Monitor and Control

• What is Monitor and Control?
• What should you monitor?
• Project Control
• Project Control Principles
• Control Scope
• What should you monitor?
• Control Schedule
• What should you monitor?
• Control Costs
• What should you monitor?
• Module 11A Quiz

Module 11B - Earned Value Management

• Progress Monitoring
• Earned Value Management
• Earned Value Analysis
• Our Project
• Pipeline Project
• The Process to Set Up
• Pipeline Schedule
• Baseline Cost over Time
• Performance Measures
• Baselined Cost - Timephased
• PV – Planned Value
• The Process to Maintain
• Performing Analysis
• Performance Measures
• EV – Earned Value
• AC – Actual Cost
• Variances
• Cost Variance
• Schedule Variance
• Total Variance
• Graphical Representation
• Microsoft Project – Math Check!
• Visual Reports in MS Project
• Report Exported from MS Project to Excel
• Aligning with Reality
• Revised Plan
• Reschedule Uncompleted Work in MS Project
• The Moral of the Story
• Performance Indexes
• Cost Performance Index
• Schedule Performance Index
• Completion Metrics
• Project Status as of 4/30
• The Process to Maintain
• Microsoft Project Math Check!
• Why Measure?
• What should you monitor?
• Module 11B Quiz

Module 11C - Other Items to Monitor

• Risk Monitor and Control
• What should you monitor?
• Control Issues
• Manage Stakeholder Engagement
• Control Documents
• Control The Product, Service, or Result
• 7 Basic Quality Tools
• Controlling Quality
• Module 11C Quiz

Module 11D - Controlling Changes

• Controlling Changes
• Example Change Request Process
• Agenda
• Module 11D Quiz

Module 12 - Closure

• Fundamental Project Management Processes and Tools
• Customer Feedback Survey
• Lessons Learned
• Project Summary Report
• Performance Evaluations
• Documentation Close-out
• Celebration
• Agenda
• Module 12 Quiz

Module 13 - Course Wrap Up

• Project Procurement Management
• Typical Steps
• Procurement Statement of Work
• Typical Steps
• Bid Document
• Typical Steps
• Contract
• Types of Contracts
• Control Procurements
• Close Procurements
• Objectives Review
• Agenda
• Module 13 Quiz