Course Description

Organizations that are project driven are faced with the challenge of effective management of inter-dependant, varied priority, varied value, multi-players, shared-resources, short and long term, multiple-accountability, shared-authority, variable risk level and dynamic projects. Therefore, it is not enough to deliver single projects successfully. Leaders are focusing on the effectiveness of whole organizations, and the delivery of a web of changing and interacting projects to achieve the aims of their organizations. This call for a systematic approach for successful delivery of those projects: Management of Multiple Projects

Course Objective

As a result of this course, attendees will be able to: 

• Explain Multiple Project Management specifics and how it differs from the Traditional Project Management. Identify the benefits their organization will gain from implementing Multiple Project Management techniques. Obtain a systematic approach for implementing Multiple Project Management techniques at their organization.
• In addition, there will be a case study on implementing Enterprise Project Management at an organization

Course Outline

Project Management Key Concepts

• Projects and Operations
• Current Trends
• What Projects Exist Within an Organization
• Why Projects Fail?
• PM Key Concepts

Project Life Cycle and PM Phases

• Project Phases
• Project Life Cycle
• Project Management Processes

Initiating Projects

• Purpose of initiating Projects
• The Project Charter
• Project Kick Off Meeting

Planning Projects

• Propose of Planning Projects
• The Work Breakdown Structure
• Develop the Project Plan

Planning Project, Continued

• Develop the Resource Plan
• Cost Estimating and Cost Budgeting
• Establishing The Project Team
• Communication Plan
• Procurement Plan
• Risk Management Plan
• The Project Management Plan

Implementing Projects

• Executing Projects
• Purpose of Executing Projects
• Scope Verification
• Distributing Project Information
• Project Team
• Quality Assurance
• Contract Administration
• Purpose of Controlling Projects
• Updating The Project Schedule
• Performance Measurement Using Earned Value
• Change Control

Closing Projects

• Purpose of Closing Projects
• Identify Inputs and Outputs, Tools and Technique

Organizational Impacts Of Project Management

• HR Requirements
• Functional, Matrix and Projectized Organization

Role of Project Manager

• Project Manager Roles
• Project Manager Responsibilities
• Project Manager Skills

Multi-PM and Single Project PM

• Difference Between MPM and SPM
• Criteria for selecting Projects in MPM Grouping
• Benefits of MPM
• Portfolio Management
• Resource Management
• Collaboration
• Organization Wide Planning
• Process Management

The Project Management Office

• PMO Functions
• PMO Positions
• Keys To Successful PMO Deployment

Enterprise Project Management Solutions

• EPMS Functions
• Objectives of EPMS
• Can EPMS Save On Project Spending?
• Selecting An EPMS solution

Project Management Education

• Areas of PM training
• Who needs PM Training?
• How to setup PM Training Program?

Project Management Maturity

• Level 1: Ad Hoc
• Level 2: Consistent
• Level 3: Integrated
• Level 4: Comprehensive
• Level 5: Optimizing

Implementing Multi- Project Management Information System

• Creating MPM Database
• Creating Project Templates
• Create A New Project
• Single Project Reporting
• Multi- Project Reporting
• Updating the Project Plan