Course Description
Learn How To:
Structure and lead the effort to assess project problems rapidly
Determine the root causes of identified problems
Develop a recovery plan for any troubled project
Provide leadership to turn the project around
Identify and manage signs of trouble early in a project
If you’re a project manager who is in the trenches every day, sooner or later you’ll be staring into the face of a troubled project. The project may be your own or may be one you’ve inherited. Knowing what to do when the time comes will be critical to your success. You’ll need to take action immediately – with speed, accuracy, power, balance and focus. You’ll have little time to think about an approach or polish your skills.
Rapid Assessment and Recovery of Troubled Projects demonstrates a proven process to project recovery. You’ll get everything you need (process, tools, techniques) to perform a rapid assessment of a project in trouble, develop a recovery plan and manage the transition to stabilization.
Active participation in the case study, designed to simulate the environment and feel of an actual troubled project, will enable you to build your skills in a meaningful way. This course is a must for experienced project managers who need to know what to do when the chips are down.
Reminder: Participants should have a thorough understanding of scheduling and cost control and risk management before taking this course.
This course is aligned with version 2.0 of the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK)™.
Agenda
Introduction to Assessment Methodology
Identifying the early warning signs of troubled projects
The role of the assessment sponsor
Overview of the Rapid Assessment Model
Planning the Assessment
The role of the charter in developing an assessment plan
Bridging the gap between the project team and the assessment team
Evaluating project history through critical documentation
Conducting the Assessment
Developing the interview strategy
Using interviews to determine project reality
Analyzing and validating project data
Developing the Stabilization Plan
Stabilization conceptual overview
Recovery strategy options
Develop plan for stabilization
Addressing people, processes, products, and timing
Stabilizing the Project
Steps to conduct stabilization plan
Techniques for prioritizing threats, opportunities, and problems
Rebaselining the project plan
Implementing project control metrics
Preventive Measures
Avoiding classic mistakes
Establishing a plan for continuous improvement
Comments
Course CPE27Course PDUs22.5Course CEUs2.2Course CDUs22.5 BABOK V2.0 used in the CDU approval of this course