IT Project Management

IT Project Management: PMBOK 2004

Length: 2 days
CPE: 16 hours
PDUs: 14
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows operating system and Project Management Essentials or equivalent knowledge.

Target Student: This course, based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide 2004, teaches students the full range of IT Project Management topics. Coverage includes project manager roles and responsibilities, context and process groups, integration management, scope management, time management, and cost management. Students will also learn about quality management, human resource management, communications management, risk management, and procurement management. Comes with a companion CBT program.

Instructor Background: The instructor for this course brings a wealth of subject matter expertise and practical, exam focused experience into the classroom. He is a PMP (Project Management Professional) with over 20 years of experience in Information Systems Project and Program Management, an MCST (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) on MS Project Server 2007 and an ITIL v3 Certified Expert. A member of PMI for nearly 10 years, he has served in several roles on the Board of Directors of his local chapter and participated in many national and international PMI conferences. He currently provides training and consulting services for students and clients nationally and internationally in the areas of Information Technology, IT Process and Project Management.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to project management
The role of the project manager
The project management profession

Lesson 2: Context and process groups
A systems view of project management
Stakeholder management
The project life cycle
Process groups

Lesson 3: Integration management
Project Integration Management
Project charter
Monitoring and controlling project work

Lesson 4: Scope management
Managing scope
The work breakdown structure

Lesson 5: Time management
Project schedule
Schedule development
Controlling changes to the project schedule

Lesson 6: Cost management
Components and principles of cost management
Cost estimating and budgeting
Cost control

Lesson 7: Quality management
The importance of quality planning
Quality control
Improving information technology project quality

Lesson 8: Human resource management
Managing people
Acquiring team members
Developing the team
Managing the team

Lesson 9: Communications management
Planning for good communication
Improving project communications

Lesson 10: Risk management
Risk management planning
Risk identification
Qualitative risk analysis
Quantitative risk analysis
Response and control

Lesson 11: Procurement management
Procurement planning
Sellers and contracts

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