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  Project Management forResults Earn 35 PDUs and 30 CPE Credits! Complete Your April 19–23, 2010 | Atlanta, GA Project on Featuring Project Management Methodology Specifically Time, Within Designed to Help You: Budget and to Define and Plan Major Projects Track and Manage Projects with Greater Accuracy the Customer’s Define Project Goals and Successfully Complete Project Requirements Expectations Remain within Project Scope Manage and Report Project Data and Enhance Performance Master the Process of Closing and Executing Projects Visualize and Plan Project Activities Using a Work Breakdown Structure In Association with: ® PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR 1
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  Day One Project Management for Results April 19, 2010 8:30 1:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast Project Initiation Phase Implement key stakeholder techniques for the 9:00 first customer/sponsor meetings Introduction to Project Management: Identify and describe project requirements in The Latest Methodologies in clear terms Project Management According to the PMBOK® Describe the differences between operations, Project Organization Phase projects and programs Align project team requirements Define roles, review the necessary skills with current organizational structure of project managers and identify possible and standards competency gaps Define roles and develop necessary skills to effectively deliver on planned objectives Review the Terminology: Understand Key Concepts and Terms Creating the Project Charter Review key project management terminology Review criteria to determine exactly what is as it relates to the PMBOK® and project needed in the project charter documents management methodology Utilize best-in-class techniques for executing a Differentiate the various roles and project charter with full sponsor’s approval responsibilities of project stakeholders 4:00 Day One Adjourns Develop Project Management Skills for Success Utilize various methods to enhance project team building Understand the key organizational influences that may affect a project 12:00 Lunch Break Who Should Attend: Project Managers Procurement Managers Portfolio Managers Acquisition and Procurement Staff Program Managers IT Architects PMP s® IT Specialists Project Support Staff CAPMs Program Analysts Contract Managers 2 PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR
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  Day Two Project Management for Results April 20, 2010 8:30 1:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast Use the Work Breakdown Structure for Effective Estimating 9:00 Differentiate cost estimating and Key Techniques for Defining cost budgeting a Project Develop an expected value process to create a Understand and identify the components of a defensible contingency reserve project description document Create and describe the purpose of a project priority matrix Develop a Preliminary Schedule Create a network diagram and identify the critical path Plan the Project Infrastructure Identify early and late schedules and produce Determine the purpose of defining the project a preliminary Gantt Chart using this information infrastructure Develop quality standards based on project goals and contract requirements Construct the Network Diagram Monitor project timing and resources and manage the links between them Visualize and Plan the Project Activities Establish then minimize realistic project Using a Work Breakdown Structure duration while maintaining overall cost and Understand the purpose of a Work Breakdown design requirements Structure (WBS) Create a WBS using two techniques 4:00 Day Two Adjourns 12:00 Lunch Break Top Five Reasons to Attend: Successfully Break project Develop Understand Acquire the bring a project work down into project critical factors for necessary units to from initiation to meaningful tasks performance reclaiming troubled sit for the PMP® execution measurement and projects examination reporting standards PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR 3
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  Day Three Project Management for Results April 21, 2010 8:30 1:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast Utilize and Load Organizational Resources 9:00 Maintain and assign people, facility and Define Project Estimates equipment resources accordingly Differentiate between a contingency reserve Actively adjust loads and variable expenses and a management reserve and understand the difference between generic Use your WBS to provide a more accurate and specific-level resources project estimate Create the Project Budget Analyze the Network Diagram Identify your costs and develop your own Resolve project and program problems and project budgeting process make decisions Create a baseline to determine if the Establish then minimize realistic project project is on track and help chart the project duration while maintaining overall cost and and progress design requirements Optimize the Project Plan Manage Project Progress: Integrating Develop key strategies for creating and the Gantt Chart optimizing the project plan Graphically document, manage and Manage project status and anticipate problems monitor project progress to effectively that can hurt project progress minimize setbacks Maintain project scope and take corrective 4:00 action to get projects back on course Day Three Adjourns 12:00 Lunch Break PMP® exam voucher: $600 If you plan on taking the PMP Exam, you may purchase a voucher from The Performance Institute for $600. The benefits of purchasing the voucher from the Institute are: No out-of-pocket expense to register for the exam All costs associated with PMP certification are included on one invoice Add all PMP certification expenses to the cost of this training 4 PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR
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  Day Four Project Management for Results April 22, 2010 8:30 1:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast Assemble the Project Team Assess project human capital needs 9:00 and negotiate staff assignments with Identify Risks senior leadership Identify and evaluate project risk Lead exercises that promote overall Identify specific risks by project and by work team success package or activity Understand the Project Manager’s Role Utilize Risk Analysis Techniques in Team Development Determine how risk management will be Overcome the many challenges to being an executed, who will be involved and the precise effective project leader techniques to use Strengthen your leadership skills by assessing, Objectively analyze the probability and impact developing and advancing management of each possible risk capabilities Design a Risk Management Plan Report Project Status Create a risk management plan to ensure Record and report project status using successful project execution different methods Analyze, control and mitigate risks using this Ensure data accuracy when giving real project effective tool status reports 4:00 12:00 Day Four Adjourns Lunch Break Key Methodologies Covered The project management process described in this course enables project managers to produce project deliverables in the least amount of time, for the lowest cost and with the highest quality. Developed from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and produced by The Project Management Institute (PMI), this course teaches project managers to develop specific goals, objectives and deliverables to control the elements of projects. PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR 5
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  Day Five Project Management for Results April 23, 2010 8:30 1:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast Monitor and Control Project Processes Utilize proper measures and metrics to gauge 9:00 project processes Deal with Change Effectively report project processes and make Manage and communicate project change enhancements Create a change management system to avoid confusion and keep your projects on track Execute the Project Closeout Phase Name the three steps to closing out a project and several choices for project closeout Establish Change Management Control activities Procedures Conduct a project closeout review Initiate a change management process within your project Enhance project team success through effective Document Lessons Learned change initiatives Document project successes and improvements Implement a system to ensure data and metrics for further projects Adjust the Scope for Schedule Changes 4:00 Schedule changes that can uncontrollably alter Conference Adjourns the project scope Keep your project within scope and on time using best practices 12:00 Lunch Break sponsorship opportunities As a conference and training provider, The Performance Institute is an expert in bringing together leaders to share and discuss best practices and innovations. We connect decision-makers with respected solution providers. The Institute offers four different pre-designed sponsorship packages: • Event Co-Sponsor • Session Sponsor • Luncheon Sponsor • Exhibit Booth Sponsor For more information on sponsorships or to get started, please contact Meredith Mason at 202-739-9707 or email her at [email protected] 6 PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR
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  Project Management forResults Logistics & Registration Venue and Hotel: PDUs Project Management for Results will be hosted at The PMI Registered Education Provider Westin Buckhead in Atlanta, GA. Continental breakfast and PDU Credits: Up to 35 ® As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P), The refreshments will be provided for delegates on each day. Performance Institute has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria. “PMI” and the PMI logo are service and trademarks registered in the United Conference Address: States and other nations; “PMP” is a certification mark registered in the United States The Westin Buckhead Atlanta and other nations; “PMBOK” and “CAPM” are trademarks registered in the United States and other nations by the Project Management Institute, Inc., which is not 3391 Peachtree Road, NE affiliated with The Performance Institute. Earning PMI Credits: The Performance Institute Atlanta, GA 30326 is a Registered Education Provider of The Project Management Institute. All of our project management trainings, conferences and webinars offer credits to help you take the PMP (404) 365-0065 Exam or stay accredited with PMI. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta at the prevailing rate of $169.00 until March CPE Credits: 19, 2010. Please call the hotel directly and reference code Delivery Method: Group-live Project Management for Results when making reservations to get Program Level: Basic the discounted rate. Prerequisites: None Advanced Preparation: None The Westin Buckhead Atlanta CPE Credits: 30 Credits 3391 Peachtree Road, NE The Performance Institute (ASMI) is registered with the National Association of State Atlanta, GA 30326 Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final (404) 365-0065 authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/ sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth overview/index.html?propertyID=1485 Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org. Tuition & Group Discounts: The tuition rate for attending Project Management for Quality Assurance Results Week is as follows: The Performance Institute strives to provide you with the most productive and Offerings Rate PDUs effective educational experience possible. If after completing the course you feel there is some way we can improve, please write your comments on the Full Project Management evaluation form provided upon your arrival. Should you feel dissatisfied with $1899 35 your learning experience and wish to request a credit or refund, please submit for Results Week it in writing no later than 10 business days after the end of the training to: The Performance Institute: Quality Assurance; 805 15th Street NW, 3rd Floor; * For information on group discounts, please contact Washington, D.C. 20005 contact Melvin Hall at 202-739-9630 or email him at Note: As speakers are confirmed six months before the event, some speaker [email protected]. changes or topic changes may occur in the program. The Performance Institute is not responsible for speaker changes, but will work to ensure a comparable speaker is located to participate in the program. If for any reason The Performance Institute decides to cancel this conference, “Very interesting The Performance Institute accepts no responsibility for covering airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by registrants, including delegates, sponsors and guests. combination of system and Discounts and Payment • All ‘Early Bird’ Discounts must require payment at time of registration and strategy. Real demonstration of before the cut-off date in order to receive any discount. • Any discounts offered whether by The Performance Institute (including team discounts) must also require payment at the time of registration. how to.” • All discount offers cannot be combined with any other offer. • Discounts cannot be applied retroactively Payment must be secured prior to the conference. If payment is not received by Teri Burks, the conference start date, a method of payment must be presented at the time of registration in order to guarantee your participation at the event. Regional Project Manager, USDA PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR 7
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  Project Management forResults Logistics & Registration To Register Call Fax this Form to Visit 877-992-9521 866-234-0680 PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR Registration Form Yes! Register me for Full Project Management for Results Week Please call me. I am interested in a special Group Discount for my team Delegate Information Name Title Organization Dept. Address City State Zip Telephone Fax Email Payment Information: Check Purchase Order / Training Form Credit Card Credit Card Number Expiration Date Verification no. Name on Card Billing Zip Please make checks payable to: The Performance Institute CANCELLATION POLICY: The Performance Institute will provide a full refund less a $399 administration fee for cancellations requested four weeks prior to the event start date unless cancellation occurs within two weeks prior to the event start date. If a cancellation is requested less than two weeks prior to the event start date, no refund will be issued. Registrants who fail to attend and do not cancel prior to the event will be charged the entire registration fee. All cancellations must be requested through the cancellation link found in your attendance confirmation email. Please note that cancellation is not final until you receive a cancellation confirmation email. I have read and accepted the Cancellation Policy above. ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED By: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Priority Code: T348-WEB 8 PerformanceInstitute.org/PMR