Project Management 7th Edition
With the increasing demand for efficient project delivery, mastering the art of project management has become a critical skill for both businesses and individuals. Project management is the practice of planning, organizing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals and objectives, while adhering to the predefined project parameters. It provides control over the project lifecycle, from its initiation to its completion. Whether a business is planning a small-scale project or a large-scale initiative, effective project management is the key to ensuring success.
The Project Management 7th Edition course will cover principles and techniques in accordance with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 7th Edition, which is the globally recognized standard for project management best practices. Participants will gain an understanding of value delivery, project management principles, as well as performance domains that are important for final delivery outcomes. As the world continues to change with technology evolving and new organizations emerging, it’s important to reconsider the global perspectives that are found within the PMBOK Guide.
COURSE KIT:
Training manuals and instructor’s guide
Powerpoint slides and flip chart notes
Workshop activities and exercises
COURSE OUTLINE
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Introduction to Project Management
- What is a Project?
- What is Project Management?
- What is a Project Manager?
- The Value of Project Management
- 7th Edition Changes
- Practical Illustration
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Value Delivery
- Creating Value for Organizations
- Governance Systems
- Functions That Support Products
- Project Influences
- Product Management
- Practical Illustration
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Project Management Values
- Code of Ethics
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Fairness
- Honesty
- Practical Illustration
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Project Management Principles (I)
- What are Principles?
- The Development of Principles
- General Management Principles
- Stewardship
- Team
- Practical Illustration
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Project Management Principles (II)
- Stakeholders
- Value
- Systems Thinking
- Leadership
- Tailoring
- Practical Illustration
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Project Management Principles (III)
- Quality
- Complexity
- Risk
- Adaptability and Resiliency
- Change
- Practical Illustration
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Project Performance Domains (I)
- What is a Project Performance Domain?
- Stakeholder Performance Domain
- Team Performance Domain
- Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain
- Planning Performance Domain
- Practical Illustration
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Project Performance Domains (II)
- Project Work Performance Domain
- Delivery Performance Domain
- Measurement Performance Domain
- Uncertainty Performance Domain
- Interactions Among the Domains
- Practical Illustration
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: The Tailoring Process
- What is the Tailoring Process?
- Tailoring Considerations
- Aspects to Tailor
- Tailoring With the Performance Domains
- Diagnostics
- Practical Illustration
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Models, Methods, and Artifacts
- Defining the Terms
- Commonly Used Models
- Commonly Used Methods
- Commonly Used Artifacts
- What to Avoid
- Practical Illustration
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
