PREVENTING PROJECT FAILURE
Course type
Certification FoundationCourse number
017Duration
3 DaysOverview
Nearly every project runs into problems sooner or later. How do you keep those problems from escalating into full-blown crises? In this short course, you will learn how to identify the warning signs of project failure and how to start preventing and solving the problems associated with them. You'll explore the importance of starting with a realistic, balanced project plan and how to develop metrics you can use to monitor project status. You'll also learn simple techniques for identifying the true underlying causes of the symptoms your project exhibits.
What you'll learn
- Identify common symptoms of a challenged project
- Importance of a realistic plan for preventing project problems
- Basics of earned value management
- Identify the metrics you can use to monitor your project's "vital signs"
- Identify the root cause of problems
Who should attend
Project Management Professional (PMP)® -certified project managers, IT project managers, project coordinators, project analysts, project leaders, senior project managers, team leaders, product managers, program managers, project sponsors, and project team members who want to continue to develop their skills and renew their PMP® certification.
Pre-requis
Outline
- Common Symptoms of Challenged Projects
- Why Do Symptoms Go Unrecognized?
- Value of Clear Goals and a Realistic Project Plan
- Monitoring Your Project's Vital Signs
- Determining what you should Measure
- Earned value management
- Root cause analysis
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