Course Overview
Failure to execute project management practices effectively is one of the key causes for project failure. It has far reaching implications, yet a large number of project managers have risen through the ranks with little formal education in best practices. This seminar will introduce the essential disciplines and best practices that every project project leader or project manager should know.

This seminar will help attendees learn how to apply best practices within their own software development organization for increased control and successful delivery of software development projects. This proven material is based on sound principles that have been applied successfully on projects in software and other industries worldwide. The focus is on practical techniques rather than theory, and the principles described are applicable to projects of any size. Read More.

Who Should Attend
This seminar is intended for software professionals involved in the planning and management of development projects. It assumes a basic understanding of projects in general, but specific knowledge of particular project management techniques is not required. This course is excellent for all project leaders and managers wanting to learn industry best practices.

Benefits and Learning Objectives
At the end of this seminar, participants will have reviewed:

• Introduction - Project management defined
• The 8 Essential Steps
  1. Starting Off
  2. Defining the Work
  3. Estimating the Work
  4. Scheduling the Work
  5. Managing Risk
  6. Creating the Plan
  7. Stay on Track
  8. At the End of the Project
• Project Planning
  • Content of the project plan
  • Work breakdown structures
  • Steps of project planning
  • Software project estimation
• Fundamental Estimation Concepts
  • Standardized estimation procedures
  • Fine-tuning an estimate
  • Presenting your estimates
  • Project control
• Prerequisites for a Controllable Project
  • Keeping track of progress
  • Managing and controlling risk
  • Managing problems and change
  • Milestones and milestone reviews
• Read the Full Course Outline

Plus, receive valuable takeaways. The workshop manual helps you explore the guiding concepts and principles, tools and techniques along with valuable concept explanations and facilitation techniques used within the course.

Read the Instructor Bio: Geoff Hewson.

Other courses led by this instructor:

• An Introduction to Agile Development
• Successfully Managing Agile Projects
• Practical Estimation:
  Getting the Most Value From Your Estimation Practices
• Foundations for Success in Software Development
• Quality: The Foundation for Great Software
• Building a Great Product: The Qualities of Great Software
• How to Write Effective Use Cases Right:
  The Key to Finding the Right Requirements

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July 7-8     Vancouver, BC         $1095 CAD   Register

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