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Practical Project Management for Executives

Course Details

This course provides each attendee with a high-quality, facilitator-led course of study designed to inform them about project management, program management, portfolio management and the role of the executive. This course concentrates on providing participants with a practical guide to project management based on accepted project management best practices.

This course will help people new to project management, those people who want to learn more about project management, or persons who currently perform project management and want to excel. When you complete this course you will know what project management, program management, portfolio management are and what it takes to be successful in an organizational environment.

Introduction to Project, Program and Portfolio Management

  • Course description
  • Definitions
  • Fundamentals
  • Best Practices
  • Comparisons
  • Executive Roles

Before the Project Begins

  • Developing a Business Case
  • BC Functions
  • BC Interactions
  • Required elements
  • Executive Roles

Project Initiation Best Practices

  • Confirming the Business Case
  • Developing a Project Charter
  • Identifying stakeholders
  • Acquiring a Core Team
  • Planning for Communications

Practical Project Initiation Exercise

Plan Project

  • Executive Roles
  • Project scope definition
  • Creating a project schedule
  • Documenting the project budget
  • Establishing controls
  • Considering project risks

Practical Project Planning Exercise

Perform Work

  • Executive Roles
  • Project People Management
  • Managing Work Execution
  • Controlling Project Change
  • Controlling Project Performance

Practical Project Work Exercise

Deliver Product

  • Getting Acceptance for Results
  • Lessons Learned
  • Closing the Project

Instructor(s)

Coordinator(s)

Questions about this course?

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