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7. Defining, Estimating, Scheduling, Statusing and
Forecasting Projects: Time to Stop Talking About
it and Start Doing it!
Category: Core Competencies
Instructor: Lee R. Lambert, PMP
Level: Advanced

2-Day Seminar
CEUs
PDUs

1.4

14

PMI Member
Early Rate

PMI Member
Regular Rate

Nonmember
Rate

$1,180.00 (US)

$1,299.00 (US)

$1,525.00 (US)

Become a master in the project management world. This hands-on, case-study/


exercise-based program will demonstrate specific proven techniques and approaches
that will enable you to create, structure and unequivocally communicate project
management information for use in the decision making process. This program is unlike
anything you have ever experienced before. It is a hard-core, value-added, take-it-tothe-bank learning opportunity.
Define work scope, structure deliverables, define precedence relationships, accomplish
quantitative progress assessment and make uncanny predictions for the future of your
project efforts. You will be able to stop talking about project management and become
a moving force in realizing a substantial ROI on your project management training. The
content is spectacular, the delivery is refreshing and fun, and the learning opportunities
are unlimited!
Who should attend?
Any individual actively involved in the process of project management. Not just
the project manager, but any of the professionals who contribute to creating and
communicating decision support information.
What will my seminar experience cover?





Introduction & Review of the Current Project Management Environment


Project Selection/Retention Techniques
Project Definition Methodology
Project Estimating (Triple Constraint)
Project Status Determination
Variance Analysis & Forecasting

How will I benefit?


Develop and enhance the contributions you make to your organization by being able to:

Understand the relationship between projects and business portfolios;

Use techniques to communicate project impacts to business partners;

Use approaches to achieve realistic Scope decomposition/definition;

Estimate and create a realistic, useful and comprehensive PMB;

Understand the challenges of a multi-project, shared-resource environment;

Determine actual project status/progress against the PMB;

Make uncanny and accurate predictions for the projects future condition;

Determine cause-and-effect relationships throughout the project life cycle.
Scheduled Locations:

78 April Denver, Colorado, USA

2223 April Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

2526 June Orlando, Florida, USA

8. Developing and Controlling the Integrated


Project Plan
Category: Tools and Techniques
Instructor: Scott B. Gill, MBA, PMP
Level: Introduction to Intermediate

2-Day Seminar
CEUs
PDUs

1.4

14

PMI Member
Early Rate

PMI Member
Regular Rate

Nonmember
Rate

$1,180.00 (US)

$1,299.00 (US)

$1,525.00 (US)

Take control of your projects to get better results! This fast-paced seminar, designed
for those seeking to apply and improve their project planning and project controlling
knowledge and skills, results in proactive project decisions being derived from
established project data. These proactive decisions offer organizations better
results and opportunities to meet or exceed project stakeholder expectations,
maintain project timing, contain project costs and mitigate project risks while taking
advantage of, and benefiting from, lessons learned. You will engage in developing
and applying effective planning processes while controlling the Triad of Alternatives
(Scope, Time and Cost) to balance Project Riskin a dynamic, facilitator-led
discussions, as well as working in small teams with hands-on activities. You will
hone your knowledge and skills while increasing your ability to apply effective
planning and controlling tools and techniques.
Who should attend?
This workshop is intended to create an understanding of the project planning
processes that are essential to develop the Integrated Project Plan in order to utilize
the project controlling processes to assist Project Managers in contributing to
better managed projects.
What will my seminar experience cover?

1. Discuss experiences and perspectives to cite examples of Best Practices
and Lessons Learned regarding the nine Project Management Knowledge
Areas to develop a common language for implementing and utilizing project
management tools and techniques.

2. Discuss experiences and perspectives to cite examples of Best Practices
and Lessons Learned regarding the Project Management Processes to better
understand the required steps to every project and every project phase.

3. Review a Project Charter to recognize the components that establish the
project boundaries.

4. Conduct a Stakeholder Assessment to understand the process necessary to
capture and manage project stakeholder requirements and expectations.

5. Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in order to better understand
how to define project deliverables to control what is or is not included in the
project scope.

6. Develop a Project Schedule and calculate the Total Float to create a baseline
that will be used to ensure timely completion of the project.

7. Calculate Earned Value Metrics to determine project performance compared
against established Project Planned Values and Actual Costs.
Scheduled Location:

25-26 June Orlando, Florida, USA

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