This course is typically an integral part of the Hybrid and other Project Management Excursions offered by CMA. The segments used in designing this course reflect the overall monitoring and management of a project and the creation and use of a project journal.
This course is for anyone who has or desires the responsibility of overseeing the administrative and/or support aspects of projects in your organization or with your clients.
Intended Outcome: Participants will gain a practical understanding how to effectively perform project oversight. Additionally, the relationship aspects with stakeholders, project owners and external clients using a real time case study simulation.
Timeframe: 8 hour equivalency
Participants will be engaged through a case study that emphasizes the following topical discussions and activities that include…
Project Life Cycle |
Topic /Methodology |
Project Mobilization |
•Managing Stakeholder/Steering Committee Expectations •Project team and Project Lead Selection •Project Journal established |
Project Planning and Initiation |
•Finalize the Project Charter •Budget Development and Review •Timeline and Milestone Development and review •Risk Response /Hazard Analysis development and review •Create/review project baseline assumptions and/or constraints •Establishing Your Communication Plan |
Project Execution |
•Project Team and Stakeholder Meetings •Project /Team Performance Review •Earned Value and Duration Estimation •Project Status |
Monitor and Control |
•Float Diagram •Project Scope Reviews |
Project Closeout |
•Team closeout of outstanding tasks •Close out and handoff of assets and resources •Reconcile Budget Actual to Projected (Earned Value) •Handoff Summary (Closeout report) |
