IT Project+ Training Class

Lesson 1: Project Initiation: Discovery and Analysis

Creating a Project Concept Definition
Defining Business and Functional Requirements
Define Technical Requirements
Strategic and Operational Relevance
Assessing Project Feasibility
Perform Risk Assessment

Lesson 2: Project Initiation: Estimating

Construct a Formal Estimate
Create Time Estimates
Create Cost Estimates

Lesson 3: Project Initiation: Framing the Project

Managing Change
Writing the Scope Statement
Writing the Project Charter
Writing a Statement of Work (SOW)

Lesson 4: Project Planning: Laying the Foundation

Setting Expectations for the Planning Process
Decomposing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Creating a Network Diagram
Identify and Analyze the Critical Path
Creating Project Schedules
Creating Project Budgets

Lesson 5: Project Planning: Developing the Plan

Develop Resource Management Plan
Develop a Risk Management Plan
Develop a Quality Management Plan
Develop an Operational Transfer Plan
Develop a Communication Plan
Compile a Comprehensive Project Plan

Lesson 6: Project Planning: Building the Team

Assemble the Project Team
Building and Supporting the Team
Developing the Team

Lesson 7: Project Execution: Monitoring and Managing

Monitor the Project Iterativity
Calculate Earned Value
Execute Schedule Updates
Execute Budget Updates
Managing the Critical Path
Managing the Project Team
Managing Project Quality
Managing Vendors

Lesson 8: Project Control: Managing Chaos

Interpreting Control Techniques
Mitigating Scope Creep
Managing Variances

Lesson 9: Project Closure: Tying Up Loose Ends

Managing Documentation
Managing the Operational Transfer Plan
Write Project Closure Report
Obtain Final, Formal Sign-off
Document Lessons Learned
Managing Administrative Closure