Managers are constantly called upon to manage projects or to be part of a project team. The effective management of projects – completion within a deadline and a budget, subject to performance criteria – is the cornerstone for business success. All projects are undertaken to achieve specific results and need a framework to help accomplish an important new objective; face new challenges and organizational structures, define objectives, communicate and instruct.

What is a “Project”?

What is a “successful” project?

Why do projects fail?

The Project Lifecycle

• Initiation
• Planning
• Execution
• Closeout

Processes and Practices

• Scope, Time, Cost, Quality Management
• Risk management
• Communications management

Managing the Scope

• Defining the objectives of the project
• Defining the work to be done
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Managing scope changes

Managing Project Time

• Estimating time to complete project tasks
• Resource loading and leveling
• •Controlling project costs

Managing Project Quality

• Project specifications
• Quality assurance and control

Managing Risk Management

• Risk identification
• Planning for risks
• Responding to risks

Managing Project Communications

• Who needs what, when, how, etc.?
• Reporting project status
• Measurement metrics
• Earned Value

Managing Multiple Small Concurrent Projects

• Managing multiple independent projects
• Small concurrent projects

Organizing for project management

• Traditional and matrix organizations
• Project office

The Successful Project Manager

• Roles and responsibilities
• Qualities for success

Project Infrastructure

• Change management system
• Project management information system

The Project Team

• Reasons teams fail
• Situational leadership
• Creating shared commitment
• Instilling team values
• Stages of team development

Project Closeout

Cost: $499 per person

Register online at: https://missouri.ecenterdirect.com/events/25525

Sessions: (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)

1. 12/5/2024
2. 12/6/2024