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EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE:
o Part one, Introduction to project management
Chapter 2, How to become a world class projectmanager
Chapter 3, Case study
o Part Two, Staging
Chapter 4, what is a project
Chapter 5, what is project management
o Part Three, Planning
Chapter 6, scope the project
Chapter 7, Identify project activities
Chapter 8, Estimate activity duration, Resourcerequirement and
cost
Chapter 9, Construct and analyze the projectnetwork diagram
Chapter 10, finalize the schedule based on
resourceavailability
Chapter 11, Organize and conduct the joint projectplanning
session
o Part Four, Implementation
Chapter 12, recruit organize and manage the projectteam
Chapter 13, Monitor and control progress
Chapter 14 closes out the project.
Project:A project is a sequence of unique, complex, and
connectedactivities having one goal and that must be completed by
aspecific time, with in budget and according to the
specification.
Project management:
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Project management is a method and a set of techniques basedon
the accepted principals of management used for planning,estimating
and controlling work activities to reach a desired andresult on
time- with in budget and according to specification.
Changes in the business environment:
Change or Die
The only thing that remains unchanged is change itself
Organizational structures:
Command and Control structures phasing out
It has changed from functions to process structure
Focus is on empowerment New need: Have solid Project Management
Skills
Software applications:
The software application has changed from data retrievalto
sharing of data with in the organization by all thedepartments to
produce the requested data
Cycle time:
The reaction time for taking advantage of opportunity
isnarrowing down
Organizations are forced to reduce the cycle time
Right-Sizing
With the reduction in man power and management layersthe work
load had increased
The managers are required to work smarter not harder
Middle Management which is working just like a postoffice
passing on the information are no more required
The information Technology has almost eliminatedunnecessary man
power at middle management level
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The Need for a new Training Paradigm for Project Managers:
Taking charge of your career learn continously
Due to the elimination of some levels in the hierarchy of
organization responsibilities have been added Training is
required to undertake the new responsibilities
Demand for the project managers:
o Organizations have become customer- driven.
o Organizations have evolved from function to process
structures.o Organizations are using task forces more
frequently
o Organizations have become more project-focused.
Classification of Projects based on characteristics: Risk
Business value Length
complexityProject house building:
ACTIVITIES DURATION (expected)
1. Procurement of materials 4 weeks2. Foundation laying 11 --3.
Construction of Walls 22 --4. Roofing 11--5. Flooring 19--6.
Woodwork 6 --7. Plumbing 6 --8. Electrical fitting 7--9. Plastering
of walls 19--
10. Painting 7--11. Interior decoration 5--
Total: 117 weeksCritical Path 54 weeks.
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