Duration
3.5 days
Schedule
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Regular fee
$1,620
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$1,458
Objectives of the training
At the end of these four modules, participants will be able to plan a project in four fundamental knowledge areas (Content, Schedule, Cost and Risk) according to best practices, in a predictive approach.Targeted audience
- Project Managers (Project Manager, Project Director, Program Manager, Project Coordinator) - PCO (Project Control Officer) - Support functions for project implementation (engineering, procurement, human resources, etc.)Prerequisite
NoneTrainers
Course architecture
Module 1 - Planning Project Content
Module Learning Objective: Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to plan project content according to best practices.
Module Summary: This module addresses the Content knowledge area. Participants will learn about the three main steps in this area: gathering needs and expectations, defining content and creating the WBS. As this is a workshop, participants will work on a case from their company. To get off to a good start, they should bring the project charter and stakeholder register.
Learning Unit 1 - Gathering needs and expectations
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to produce the stakeholder needs and expectations tracking matrix.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to produce the stakeholder needs and expectations tracking matrix.
Summary description of the LU
A good knowledge of the needs and expectations associated with the project will be essential to define the content. To do this, you will need to use the project charter and the stakeholder register from your organization. This activity will allow you to produce a list of needs and expectations as well as the needs and expectations traceability matrix.
A good knowledge of the needs and expectations associated with the project will be essential to define the content. To do this, you will need to use the project charter and the stakeholder register from your organization. This activity will allow you to produce a list of needs and expectations as well as the needs and expectations traceability matrix.
Main knowledge involved:
o Project Charter
o Stakeholder Registry
o List of needs and expectations
o Needs and expectations tracking matrix
o Data collection technique
o Project Charter
o Stakeholder Registry
o List of needs and expectations
o Needs and expectations tracking matrix
o Data collection technique
LU 2 - Defining the content
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to produce the project specifications.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to produce the project specifications.
Summary description of the LU
Using the deliverables from the previous step (including the list of needs and expectations and the needs and expectations traceability matrix), you will now be asked to produce a content definition in the form of a scope of work.
Using the deliverables from the previous step (including the list of needs and expectations and the needs and expectations traceability matrix), you will now be asked to produce a content definition in the form of a scope of work.
Main knowledge involved:
o Identification and description of the end product
o List of major components (first level of the WBS)
o Specification (description, acceptance criteria, major components, exclusions, constraints, technical assumptions)
o Identification and description of the end product
o List of major components (first level of the WBS)
o Specification (description, acceptance criteria, major components, exclusions, constraints, technical assumptions)
LU 3 - Create the WBS
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to create the WBS for a project.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to create the WBS for a project.
Summary description of the LU
To create the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) you will use the specifications and the list of requirements and expectations. You will also produce the WBS dictionary.
To create the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) you will use the specifications and the list of requirements and expectations. You will also produce the WBS dictionary.
Main knowledge involved :
o WBS
o WBS dictionary
o Deliverable breakdown technique
o WBS
o WBS dictionary
o Deliverable breakdown technique
Module 2 - Project Schedule Planning
Module Learning Objective: By the end of this module, participants will be able to create a project schedule, using best practices, to meet the deadlines set by the organization.
Module Summary: This module will allow you to plan the project schedule. To do so, you will need the deliverables from the previous module, namely the WBS, the WBS dictionary and the project charter.
Learning Unit (LU) 1 - Break down the project
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to break down the project into activities or milestones, depending on the type of project.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to break down the project into activities or milestones, depending on the type of project.
Summary description of the LU
In this project, you will first choose the appropriate method for your project: deterministic or probabilistic. In the first case, you will be asked to identify the activities while in the second case, you will have to determine the milestones.
In this project, you will first choose the appropriate method for your project: deterministic or probabilistic. In the first case, you will be asked to identify the activities while in the second case, you will have to determine the milestones.
Main knowledge involved :
o Type of project (deterministic or probabilistic)
o Decomposition by activities (deterministic project)
o Breakdown by milestones (probabilistic project)
o Type of project (deterministic or probabilistic)
o Decomposition by activities (deterministic project)
o Breakdown by milestones (probabilistic project)
LU 2 - Sequencing a project
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to sequence their project.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to sequence their project.
Summary description of the LU
Sequencing refers to the logic of how a project unfolds in its various phases. This learning unit will enable project managers to present the logic of the phases of a project.
Sequencing refers to the logic of how a project unfolds in its various phases. This learning unit will enable project managers to present the logic of the phases of a project.
Main knowledge involved
o Logical sequencing according to the method
o ADM
o PDM
o PERT
o Logical sequencing according to the method
o ADM
o PDM
o PERT
LU 3 - Estimate Effort
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to estimate the effort required in a deterministic or probabilistic context.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to estimate the effort required in a deterministic or probabilistic context.
Summary description of the LU
You must now estimate the effort required to complete the tasks as planned in the project schedules, depending on the method chosen, whether deterministic or probabilistic. Your main deliverable will be the RBS (Resource Breakdown Structure).
You must now estimate the effort required to complete the tasks as planned in the project schedules, depending on the method chosen, whether deterministic or probabilistic. Your main deliverable will be the RBS (Resource Breakdown Structure).
Main knowledge involved
o Effort
o Effort vs. duration
o Business BD and lessons learned
o Risk management
o RBS (Resource Breakdown Structure)
o Delivery methods (manual or automated)
o Effort
o Effort vs. duration
o Business BD and lessons learned
o Risk management
o RBS (Resource Breakdown Structure)
o Delivery methods (manual or automated)
LU 4 - Determining durations
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to estimate duration in a deterministic or probabilistic context.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to estimate duration in a deterministic or probabilistic context.
Summary description of the LU
In this learning unit, you will be required to translate the estimated effort for each task planned in the timelines into the duration of the task. This translation must be done taking into account the environment of each project and the method chosen.
In this learning unit, you will be required to translate the estimated effort for each task planned in the timelines into the duration of the task. This translation must be done taking into account the environment of each project and the method chosen.
Main knowledge involved
o Organizational structure
o Duration per activity (deterministic)
o Duration between milestones (probabilistic)
o Organizational structure
o Duration per activity (deterministic)
o Duration between milestones (probabilistic)
Module 3 - Project Risk Planning
Module Learning Objective: By the end of this module, participants will be able to plan project risks using best practices.
Module Summary: Now that you have planned your project in the Content and Schedule domains, you will need to plan the risks. There are four major steps involved: risk inventory, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, and risk response.
Learning Unit (LU) 1 - Conduct a Project Risk Inventory
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to list project risks for each knowledge area.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to list project risks for each knowledge area.
Summary description of the LU
Listing risks requires a good imagination to consider all possibilities. Here are some effective techniques for categorizing the risks.
Listing risks requires a good imagination to consider all possibilities. Here are some effective techniques for categorizing the risks.
Main knowledge involved :
o Risk research
o Risk categories
o Search techniques
o Risk register (evolving)
o Risk research
o Risk categories
o Search techniques
o Risk register (evolving)
LU 2 - Performing the Qualitative Analysis
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to perform the qualitative analysis of each identified risk.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to perform the qualitative analysis of each identified risk.
Summary description of the LU
From the list of risks, you will now assess the likelihood of the risks and their impact on the project. From there, the probability and impact matrix will allow you to categorize and prioritize the risks.
From the list of risks, you will now assess the likelihood of the risks and their impact on the project. From there, the probability and impact matrix will allow you to categorize and prioritize the risks.
Main knowledge involved :
o Probability analysis
o Impact analysis
o Probability and impact matrix
o Importance of human factors
o Risk prioritization
o Risk register (in progress)
o Probability analysis
o Impact analysis
o Probability and impact matrix
o Importance of human factors
o Risk prioritization
o Risk register (in progress)
LU 3 - Performing Quantitative Analysis
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to perform the quantitative analysis of each project risk.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to perform the quantitative analysis of each project risk.
Summary description of the LU
Here you will continue your analysis, but in a quantitative manner, assessing the impacts on cost, schedule, content, and quality.
Here you will continue your analysis, but in a quantitative manner, assessing the impacts on cost, schedule, content, and quality.
Main knowledge involved:
o Evaluation techniques
o Impact on content
o Impact on schedule
o Impact on budget (gross and net value)
o Contingency (budget and schedule)
o Risk register (evolving)
o Evaluation techniques
o Impact on content
o Impact on schedule
o Impact on budget (gross and net value)
o Contingency (budget and schedule)
o Risk register (evolving)
LU 4 - Qualify Risk Responses
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to determine the appropriate response to each risk.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to determine the appropriate response to each risk.
Summary description of the LU
Now that you know the risks and their impacts, you must establish strategies and succession plans. You will have a list of actions that you can assign to the various risk holders.
Now that you know the risks and their impacts, you must establish strategies and succession plans. You will have a list of actions that you can assign to the various risk holders.
Main knowledge involved :
o Acceptance of the level of risk
o Risks with negative effects
o Risks with positive effects
o Succession plans
o Risk register (evolving)
o Risk carriers
o Acceptance of the level of risk
o Risks with negative effects
o Risks with positive effects
o Succession plans
o Risk register (evolving)
o Risk carriers
Module 4 - Project Cost Planning
Module Learning Objective: By the end of this module, participants will be able to plan project costs, using best practices, to meet the organization's budget.
Module Summary: The fourth area of planning will involve planning project costs. You will first estimate the costs of the project and then break them down. Finally, you will produce a cumulative budget and cash flow for your project.
Learning Unit (LU) 1 - Estimating Costs
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to estimate all project costs, including contingency.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to estimate all project costs, including contingency.
Summary description of the LU
Since you have previously estimated the duration of the tasks, you can now transform your durations into costs. Your initial estimate will then be refined using various factors.
Since you have previously estimated the duration of the tasks, you can now transform your durations into costs. Your initial estimate will then be refined using various factors.
Main knowledge involved:
o Effort required
o Project costs (material, equipment, labor)
o Types of estimates (4 types)
o Additional tools
o Effort required
o Project costs (material, equipment, labor)
o Types of estimates (4 types)
o Additional tools
LU 2 - Breakdown costs
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to explain the importance of cost breakdown to the project and to the organization.
At the end of this LU, participants will be able to explain the importance of cost breakdown to the project and to the organization.
Summary description of the LU
The cost summary is not enough, as it does not allow us to predict the cash flow of the project. This is your final step, breaking down the total costs to express the flow as the project progresses.
The cost summary is not enough, as it does not allow us to predict the cash flow of the project. This is your final step, breaking down the total costs to express the flow as the project progresses.
Main knowledge involved:
o Cost and schedule relationship
o Cash flow
o Project costs (material, equipment, labor)
o Cost and schedule relationship
o Cash flow
o Project costs (material, equipment, labor)
Pedagogical details
Training architecture
Workshop work enriched with case studies, discussions and examples.
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3.5 days
Schedule
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Regular fee
$1,620
Preferential fee
A preferential rate is offered to public institutions, to members of certain professional organizations as well as to companies that do a certain amount of business with Technologia. To know more, please read the "Registration and rates" section on our FAQ page. Please note that preferential rates are not available for online training courses. Discounts cannot be combined with other offers.
$1,458
Private or personalized training
If you have more than 8 people to sign up for a particular course, it can be delivered as a private session right at your offices. Contact us for more details.
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