Agile Project Management
Information Systems / Information Technology Project Management
From getting started to advanced topics including agile methods & program management…
A Unique Approach to IS Project Management Training
This program has been developed on a "basics + advanced modules" approach.
It
offers you the opportunity to gain all necessary knowledge to begin
operating effectively as a project manager in an IS/IT context, and to
build additional advanced skills in a modular format as you gain
experience and specific topics become pertinent to your needs.
You choose which modules you need and when.
Presented by agile practitioners who have survived many years of project management.
The
primary course is a full 5-day course, covering all the basic knowledge
areas you will need to begin project management work.
PLUS
Hands on experience of project management techniques through exercises based on a contemporary case study
Objectives
The context of how project management integrates with:
- Systems Development Lifecycles (SDLC)
- Architecture
- Organizational Change Management
- Program Management
An overview of advanced techniques including
- Theory of Constraints and Critical Chain
- Quality Management
- Process Improvement
- Tips and techniques for making your project work - project success factors
Knowledge
gained on this course is principle based and methodology independent –
it can be used as a complete light weight but thorough approach or it
can add richness and depth to the quality of your project management
skills within your existing methodology.
The course covers all key Project Management Institute (PMI) Body of Knowledge areas (PMBOK) as they relate to IS/IT projects.
Course Format
Full time: 5 days
The maximum
number of participants is limited to 16 to enhance interaction.
Prerequisites
Especially suitable for
- System developers / analysts / IS/IT personnel moving into project management
- Line managers of a business area who need a comprehensive understanding of or capability in IS/IT project management
- Project administration staff who need to understand the context and implications of the project environment and who wish to move into project management
Delegates will normally have had exposure to IS/IT projects in some form, typically as line managers of a business area, developers within IS projects, or staff on IT rollout projects
Course Outline
First day
Project Basics
Program Management Overview
- Concepts
- Project Initiation & Business Case Basics
- Project Prioritization
Project Definition - Scoping
- Business
- Functional
- Technical
Second day
Project Definition – Product Charter
- Process and Product Architecture
- System Architecture
- Context
- Interfaces
- Technology Environment
- Project impact on existing and planned Architecture
Project Definition – Project Charter
- Risk Assessment
Third Day
Project Definition – Project Charter (cont.)
- Estimating
- Size, Effort, Duration
- Product & Work Breakdown
- Project Design
- Behaviour of Software Projects
- Lifecycle Options and Choice
- Team Selection and Structure
- Minimising Risk
- Sub-Contractors
- Project Planning Techniques including
- Gantt and Network charts
- Critical Path
- Critical Chain
- PM Software Tools – Basics
- Create new Project
- Set up Calendar(s)
- Define Tasks and Dependencies
- Define Resources
- Allocate Resources to Tasks
Fourth Day
People Management
- People Interaction 101
- Productivity
- Cross Functional Teams
- Leadership
- Conflict Management
- Organizational Change Management
Sixth Day
Making the Project Happen
- Setup
- Execution
- Quality Management
- Risk Management
- Scope Change Management
- Tracking and Reporting
- Replanning and Keeping on Track
- Project Management Tools in Project Execution
- Recording actuals
- Assessing progress
- Taking corrective action
- Project Critical Success Factors