Managing Information Technology Projects - 3-5 days

Course Description:
Information technology projects are concerned with bringing about change in an organization. To be successful it requires the integration of technical and non-technical resources in the planning, execution and the migration to production of the project. This seminar uses case studies and real world examples to develop an understanding of how to develop an effective project management plan.

Knowledge areas covered:

• The knowledge of how to define the role of the project manager in balancing the expectations of the different project stakeholders and manage the customer relationship.

• The know-how to apply different project management methodologies based on degree of project complexity, team structure and risk assessment requirements

• The know-how to develop a dynamic project Model that will be used to continuously optimize your project delivery process

• The ability to involve the end user (customer) in your planning and management activities through out the project's life cycle, to manage project priorities and control scope changes

• The knowledge of how to structure the project data at the planning stage, to communicate effectively critical information at the right level within the IT and customer organization

• Integrating Project Management tools and techniques With The Project Delivery Methodology - how to incorporate I.T. SDM and application development methodologies with proven project management methods and techniques to manage scope changes and stakeholder expectations.

• Effective Techniques for Risk Management - how to identify the different types of Risk Factors, evaluate their impact, and design a risk mitigation plan to be incorporated in your project plan.

• Dynamic Scheduling Techniques For Staying On Track - a variety of project scheduling techniques (scalable) such as Milestones, Timelines and Dependency Driven Activity Diagrams to plan and control your projects.

• Incorporating External Resources Into Your Project Plan - how to manage consultants, vendors and contract resources.

• Practical Project Progress Measurement Techniques - how to apply proven and practical techniques for statusing the project and realistically managing change and forecasting your completion requirements. (return to top)