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SUMMARY:Successful Project Management - North
DESCRIPTION:About Course:\n\nINTRODUCTION\n\n  What is project management?\n\n  Why is project management important?\n\n  Introduction to PM Tools and Techniques\n\n  Introduction to Teams\n\nPROJECT PLANNING   THE BASICS\n\n  Define start-points\, end-points and the project life cycle\n\n  Set (realistic) project goals\n\n  Develop timeline\n\n  Identify critical path\n\n  Develop budget (people\, resources\, $$\, equipment\, etc.)\n\n  The project management challenge   managing the unknown\n\nTHE 5-STEP PLANNING METHOD\n\n  Define clear project objectives\n\n  Goals\n\n  Deliverables\n\n  Milestones\, Measures\n\n  Run the objective-setting meeting\n\n  Structure and scheduling the project\n\n  Define the plan down to task level\n\n  Create the Gantt chart\n\n  Identify milestones\n\n  Analyze the plan for risks\n\n  Identify risks\n\n  Evaluate the impact of risks\n\n  Strategies for managing risks (embedded risk alerts)\n\n  Reduce risks through contingency plans\n\n  Build confidence into the plan\n\n  Review the plan and assumptions\n\n  Test resource planning\n\n  Test deadlines\n\n  Test assumptions\n\n  Test contingency plans\n\n  Team Building\n\n  Leadership\n\n  Roles and responsibilities\n\n  Team / project reporting\n\n  Effective team meetings\n\nESTIMATING GUIDELINES\n\n  Good practices   Why estimating is important\n\n  Improving accuracy of estimates (short term accuracy   continuous fine tuning)\n\n  Meeting deadlines\n\n  Techniques that work\n\n  Identifying the known and the unknown\n\n  Three-point estimating (conservative\, probable\, optimistic)\n\n  Understand what we control and what we don't\n\n  Applying statistics where appropriate\n\nRUNNING THE PROJECT\n\n  Establish project control\n\n  Set the baseline schedule\n\n  Monitor actual task progress (daily\, weekly)\n\n  Analyze actual vs. the baseline\n\n  Correct the project plan to achieve the objectives\n\n  Implementing the plan\n\n  Get the information needed in advance\n\n  Set plan "triggers"\n\n  Avoid project creep\n\n  Knowing when and how to rework the plan\n\n  Tracking and reporting progress\n\n  Reading information from the Gantt chart\n\n  Tracking costs\, head count and resources\n\n  Planned vs. actual project performance\n\n  Tools- Paper tools vs. the computer!\n\n  90% done trap\n\nPROJECT FAILURE\n\n  How to identify and avoid project pitfalls\n\n  Over budget\n\n  Late & Project creep\n\n  Projects completed on time and on budget.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="mb-0 fw-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-weight: 700 !important\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">About Course:</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">INTRODUCTION</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; What is project management?<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Why is project management important?<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Introduction to PM Tools and Techniques<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Introduction to Teams</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">PROJECT PLANNING &ndash\; THE BASICS</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Define start-points\, end-points and the project life cycle<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Set (realistic) project goals<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Develop timeline<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Identify critical path<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Develop budget (people\, resources\, $$\, equipment\, etc.)<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; The project management challenge &ndash\; managing the unknown</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">THE 5-STEP PLANNING METHOD</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Define clear project objectives<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Goals<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Deliverables<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Milestones\, Measures<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Run the objective-setting meeting</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&bull\; Structure and scheduling the project<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Define the plan down to task level<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Create the Gantt chart<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Identify milestones</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&bull\; Analyze the plan for risks<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Identify risks<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Evaluate the impact of risks<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Strategies for managing risks (embedded risk alerts)<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Reduce risks through contingency plans<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Build confidence into the plan</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&bull\; Review the plan and assumptions<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Test resource planning<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Test deadlines<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Test assumptions<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Test contingency plans</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&bull\; Team Building<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Leadership<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Roles and responsibilities<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Team / project reporting<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Effective team meetings</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">ESTIMATING GUIDELINES</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Good practices &ndash\; Why estimating is important<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Improving accuracy of estimates (short term accuracy &ndash\; continuous fine tuning)<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Meeting deadlines</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&bull\; Techniques that work<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Identifying the known and the unknown<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Three-point estimating (conservative\, probable\, optimistic)<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Understand what we control and what we don&rsquo\;t<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Applying statistics where appropriate</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">RUNNING THE PROJECT</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Establish project control<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Set the baseline schedule<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Monitor actual task progress (daily\, weekly)<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Analyze actual vs. the baseline<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Correct the project plan to achieve the objectives<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Implementing the plan<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Get the information needed in advance<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Set plan &ldquo\;triggers&rdquo\;<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Avoid project creep<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Knowing when and how to rework the plan</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&bull\; Tracking and reporting progress<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Reading information from the Gantt chart<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Tracking costs\, head count and resources<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Planned vs. actual project performance<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Tools- Paper tools vs. the computer!<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; 90% done trap</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 16px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">PROJECT FAILURE</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; How to identify and avoid project pitfalls<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Over budget<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Late &amp\; Project creep</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 28px\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: 1.5\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&bull\; Projects completed on time and on budget.</span></p>\n
LOCATION:NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave\, Suite 305\, Cedar Knolls\, NJ 07927 2 Ridgedale Ave Cedar Knolls\, NJ 07927 United States
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DTSTAMP:20260404T015836Z
URL:https://business.shccnj.org/events/details/successful-project-management-north-2629
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