Project Management Concepts I
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Premise
Project management is all about bringing order, discipline, visibility and predictability in the execution of a project. Based on a variety of projects executed across different industries and geographies, Global Standards have been developed for managing projects. An aspiring Project Manager needs to possess the knowledge and skills of a variety of techniques including fundamental concepts.
Description
Global PM Primer aims to familiarize us with some of the core concepts, tools and techniques of project management. Over a course of 30 days, in a purely virtual and social environment, we look to cover the very basics of a dozen of the forty-seven core concepts of Global Project Management.
The twelve concepts include
1. Project initiation kick-off
2. Define scope of the project
3. Bring all stakeholders on same page with respect to scope of project
4. Identify Stakeholders
5. Manage stakeholders
6. Time planning using critical path method
7. Cost control using earned value management technique
8. Risk management identify uncertainties
9. Analyse risks
10. Risk response planning avoid, mitigate, transfer, contingency
11. Human Resource planning
12. RACI chart, resource calendars
The project charter, scope statement, WBS, stakeholder register, stakeholder engagement assessment matrix, risk register, P-I matrix are some of the artifacts that I can expect to create.
We will learn these concepts thru documents, templates and videos and communicate with each other on screen casts, social and skype. There will certainly be several assignments and assessments to nail down the core concepts.
I won’t be alone as each one of us is partnered with a learning buddy undergoing a Masters in Computer Science program at an Indian university.
Finally, in addition to learning the core concepts of Global PM, there is an opportunity to significantly enhance my English communication skills. LSRW will be an important feature | Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Key Learnings
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Learn techniques to visualize entire project scope & work involved – for the benefit of all stakeholders
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Being able to distinguish between issues and risks
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Appreciation for changing “problem solving” mind set and develop a “risk management” attitude
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Familiarizing with techniques which help to get visibility into the health of a project including schedule and cost
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Appreciating that projects and PM concepts exist all around us and applying key techniques to actually produce artifacts
Pre-requisites
1. Communications capability TOEIC 500+
2. Work experience 3+ years in any combination as software developer, team leader, technical leader, etc.
3. Skills technical, problem solving, multi-tasking, team work, detail oriented
4. Aspirations "want to" manage global projects
5. Passion loves to take charge and see tasks thru to completion
Format
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Pre-learning
1. Ground work for communication (program specific vocabulary)
2. Reading assignments
3. Written assignments
4. Social interactions including self introduction
5. Self-Survey assignment
Topics and agenda
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1. Introduction to PM Concepts 1-3
Webinar |We begin with project initiation & kick-off, define scope of the project and bringing all stakeholders on same page with respect to scope of project
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2. Debate & Discussions on PM concepts 1-3
Social |On specified themes, let us discuss and debate various aspects of the first 3 key concepts. For successful engagement, self-preparation on the topics is a necessity.
Having an opinion, sharing it, debating it and perhaps defending it. Appreciating others points of view.
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3. Wrapup & Review of the PM concepts 1-3
Webinar |Review of the assignments and questions raised during the week. For your successful webinar, it is necessary to complete assignments and consume all resources.
Raising questions and getting them resolved. Sharing your opinions, ideas and initiating discussions.
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4. Introduction to PM Concepts 4-6
Webinar |Next up we tackle Identifying stakeholders, managing stakeholders and time planning using critical path method
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5. Debate & Discussion on PM Concepts 4-6
Social |On specified themes, let us discuss and debate various aspects of the topic. For successful engagement, self-preparation on the topics is a necessity.
Having an opinion, sharing it, debating it and perhaps defending it. Appreciating others points of view.
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6. Wrapup & Review of the PM Concepts 4-6
Webinar |Review of the assignments and questions raised during the week. For your successful webinar, it is necessary to complete assignments and consume all resources.
Raising questions and getting them resolved. Sharing your opinions, ideas and initiating discussions.
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7. Introduction to PM Concepts 7-9
Webinar |We now pick up on cost control using earned value management technique, risk management identifying uncertainties and Analyzing risks
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8. Debate and Discussion on PM Concepts 7-9
Social |On specified themes, let us discuss and debate various aspects of the topic. For successful engagement, self-preparation on the topics is a necessity.
Having an opinion, sharing it, debating it and perhaps defending it. Appreciating others points of view.
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9. Wrap-up & Review of the PM Concepts 7-9
Webinar |Review of the assignments and questions raised during the week. For your successful webinar, it is necessary to complete assignments and consume all resources.
Raising questions and getting them resolved. Sharing your opinions, ideas and initiating discussions.
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10. Introduction to PM Concepts 10-12
Webinar |In series I, the final three concepts we cover include risk response planning avoiding, mitigating, transferring, contingency, Human Resource planning, and RACI chart, resource calendars.
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11. Debate & Discussions on PM Concepts 10-12
Social |On specified themes, let us discuss and debate various aspects of the topic. For successful engagement, self-preparation on the topics is a necessity.
Having an opinion, sharing it, debating it and perhaps defending it. Appreciating others points of view.
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12. Wrap-up & Review of The PM Concepts 10-12
Webinar |Review of the assignments and questions raised during the week. For your successful webinar, it is necessary to complete assignments and consume all resources.
Raising questions and getting them resolved. Sharing your opinions, ideas and initiating discussions.
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