This comprehensive workshop has been designed for experienced program managers, project managers, coordinators or leaders responsible for the timely delivery of products and/or services. The workshop is focused around case studies and exercises that will simulate a program management environment consisting of concurrent multiple projects in a cross-functional resource (matrix) environment.
The workshop delivers proven advanced practical tools and techniques to the person who is tasked with managing a portfolio of projects or programs. You will learn how to manage projects that require quantifiable decision-making processes. You will also learn to utilize a structured planning approach that accommodates the inevitable shifting of resources and funds across projects in response to changing business needs.
This workshop follows the principles and techniques outlined in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)
Prerequisites:
Attendees should have completed at least an introduction to project management seminar or have background/experience in project management.
Who Should Attend
Program managers, senior project managers, business or functional line managers and group managers who are responsible for the initiation, development and delivery of products and/or services.
What You Will Learn
- Defining Processes at the right capability maturity level that Works for Your Organization
- Aligning Project Management with Your Organization’s Strategic and Business Objectives
- Creating the Program Portfolio for Effective Risk and Opportunity Management
- Project Initiation and Budgeting Processes and the Financial-Driven Selection Process
- Setting the Top Down Parameters for later Detail Planning by the Project Team
- Dynamic Program Modeling for Programs Consisting of Multiple Interrelated Projects
- Resource Planning and Surge Response readiness through effective Off-shoring and Outsourcing.
- The Progress and Performance Measurement Process
- Advanced Tools, Techniques and Analysis Mechanisms Available to Today’s Project Manager
- Conducting Effective Program Management Phase Reviews
- Understanding of the Three Levels of Project Management Office (PMO)
- Developing a Project Management Office (PMO) for Your Organization
- Enterprise Management Systems and a Road Map for Implementation
Seminar Outline
1. Introduction
- The Pillars of Successful Enterprise Management
- Levels of Maturity of the Organization
- Strategic Alignment of the Portfolio
- The Project Management Process & Methodology – Best Practices
2. The Tools
- Critical Factors
- Top Down Planning Model
- Resource Management
- Leveraged Outsource Management
- Setting up your PMO
3. Utilizing Resources
- Metrics for Performance
- Dash Boards and Score Cards
- Toll gate reviews
- The role of Program Management Information Systems
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