Real World Project Management
Project Management for the Real World is the focus of this course. It's a class that's designed for how to successfully implement project management in real-world scenarios.
Course Overview
Assignment: Introductions
Course Checklist: Go to the Information Your Need the Most
Absolute Fundamentals of Project Management
Defining Projects and Project Management
Exploring the Project Management Life Cycle
Compare and Contrast: Predictive and Agile Project Management Methodologies
Key Project Stakeholders
Section wrap: Wrapping up Project Management Foundations
Section Overview: Core Project Management
Section Two - Core Project Management Principles
Section One - Project Management Foundations
Your role as a Project Manager
Key Skills for Project Management
Assignment: How can projects really help?
Your Project Life Cycle
Why do projects fail?
Why Organizations Launch Projects
Completing a Project
Selling a Project to Management and Customers
Creating a Project Vision
Establishing Goals for Your Project
Assignment: Crafting Project Goals
Using a Target Chart
Hosting a Project Kickoff Meeting
Planning and Executing Your Project
Section Wrap: Core Project Management Principles
Section Overview: Mechanics of Project Management
Section Three - Mechanics of Project Management
Developing the Project Charter
Preparing Your Project
Planning the Project Work
What Really Needs to be Done?
People Are Resources: Labor Costs
Designing Your Work Breakdown Structure
How to Estimate Duration
Assignment: Estimating Activity Durations
Experimenting with Scheduling Techniques
Calculating Your Management Reserve
Using a Project Management Information System
Scheduling Approaches
Scheduling Advice for Project Management
Budgeting Tips and Tricks
Diving into Quality Management
Controlling Quality in Your Project
Section Wrap: Final Thoughts of Project Management Mechanics
Section Overview: Leading and Managing the Project Team
Section Four - Leading and Managing the Project Team
Choosing Your Project Team
Determining Activity Resource Needs
Building Your Winning Team
Defining the Team Roles and Responsibilities
Leading Team Development
Managing Project Team Meetings
Reward Your Project Team
Section Wrap: Wrapping Up Leading and Managing the Project Team
Section Overview: Advanced Project Management
Section Five - Advanced Project Management
Managing Project Risks
Performing Risk Analysis
Preparing the Final Project Plan
Getting Stuff Done: Project Execution
Controlling Changes in Your Project
Planning Project Communications
Communicating with Project Stakeholders
Communicating Bad News
Managing Project Communications
Communicating with Executives and Project Sponsors
Managing Project Meetings
Creating Status Reports
Exploring Scrum
Closing out Your Projects
Section Wrap: Wrapping Up Advanced Project Management Topics
Section Overview: Project Management Forms and Templates
Statement of Work
Project Charter
Key Performance Indicators
Project Management Plan
Scope Management Plan
Project Scope Statement
72 Milestone List
Work Breakdown Structure
Requirements Management Plan
Configuration Management Plan
Change Management Plan
Change Request
Change log
Assumption Log
Communications Management Plan
Stakeholder Management Strategy
Human Resource Plan
Activity List
Issues Identification and Tracking
Performance Report
Project Status Report
Quality Management Plan
Quality Checklist
Risk Management Plan
Project Acceptance
Operational Transfer Plan
Course wrap
Course checklist
Project Management Templates - all files