PROJECT MANAGEMENT Training :Project Templates: Power Tools for the PM

Project Templates: Power Tools for the PM

Overview:

The Challenge
Bring up the subject of "project templates" and many project managers will immediately launch into a rant about all of the burdensome paperwork that prevents them from doing their real job. Few of us love paperwork, but it is an unfortunate mistake when PMs assume that templates are responsible for the burden. In fact, templates are among the most effective tools that any PM can find. When well-designed and properly used, templates actually SAVE time and greatly improve the probability of project success. How can this be?

The Solution
Dr. Gary J. Evans PMP has over the past several years constructed one of the best PM template libraries on the planet. These templates are currently in use in over 20 countries and are a mainstay for project managers in many lines of business. During this advanced project management course, you will hear how to design an effective template, how to select the templates you need for any project, and how to use them to improve communication, prevent project issues and be more effective in your work. Topics include:

At least nine ways templates are essential to every project

Choosing templates: How to know which templates are needed

Avoiding bureaucracy: When not to use a template

How to manage the data

Best practice in template design

Where to find templates for your project

Audience:

This advanced PM course assumes familiarity with basic project management concepts as well as some experience in the planning and execution of projects. It is not required that attendees complete any specific project project management training in advance of the program, but completion of Effective Project Management or Project Management for Technical Professionals is helpful (see the Project Foundations curriculum).

Prerequisites:

This advanced course assumes familiarity with basic project management concepts as well as some experience in the planning and execution of projects. There is no requirement that attendees complete any specific project management training in advance of the program, but completion of Effective Project Management or Project Management for Technical Professionals is helpful

Course duration:

1 day

Course Outline:

Introduction

The need for project information management
Why project management templates can help

All About Templates

Nine ways templates can benefit any project
Choosing the templates you need
Templates management
Where to find good templates
How to design a great template
Templates demonstration

Project Charter
Quick Risk Assessment
Risk Register
Communication Plan
Project Budget Planner

Examples of advanced templates

Easy Earned Value (EVM)
Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP)
Project Evaluation Tool (used in Project Selection)

Exercises - Applying what you've learned:

Project Charter � project objectives and Business Value
Risk Register � analysis, risk reponse plans, calculating the contingency reserve
Transition Plan � ensuring successful project delivery
Wrap-Up Discussion

Learning Approach:

A highly experienced instructor will use interactive lecture format, numerous hands on exercises, group discussions and other techniques to drive home the essential points of this material
We will build on your prior experience in this topic, while providing you with a structure and vocabulary to use in all of your future projects.
If you have modest project management knowledge, you will find that the clarity of the material and direct presentation style of the instructor will make the subject matter easy to understand.
You will receive a Student Guide which will help you follow the material, take notes and retain what you learned so that you can apply it on your job.
You will also receive a CD that contains all of the templates used in the course.

Why should I take this course?:

Project Templates presents a practical approach to developing and using an extremely effective project management tool. Learn a whole new approach to designing and working with templates.
Take this PM training to learn what you can do to ensure that your projects proactively gather, record and use the information needed to reach your goal of Project Success.
Any experienced project manager can obtain insights that should help them solve common and persistent problems.