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AlphaPM Project Management Webinar Program
Module APM01
Tony Crawford, PMP
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Project Management Lessons Learned
From The Movies
Tony Crawford, PMP
Tony Crawford, PMP is the President and Executive Consultant for AlphaPM Inc., established to help organizations and individuals in the successful delivery of their mission critical projects through project management training, consulting and team development.
He has received numerous accolades and awards for his work in
private and public organizations across Canada and the United States, and has worked on international assignments in other countries, including Saudi Arabia and Brazil.
He has over 40 years of experience in virtually all areas of
Information Technology including: - CIO/Executive IT Management - Program/Project Management - Project Management Training - Internet Applications and Services - Strategic Systems Planning - Data Centre Operations - Business Continuity Planning - Systems Life Cycle Methodologies - Systems Quality Assurance
ALPHAPM PROJECT MANAGEMENT WEBINAR PROGRAM
APM01 Project Management Lessons Learned From The Movies
APM02 How To Build A Great Project Plan
APM03 How To Keep Your Project On Schedule And Within Budget
APM04 Scope Management and Work Breakdown Structures Made Easy
APM05 Risk Management Made Easy
APM06 Earned Value Management Made Easy
APM07 Start Your Project On The Right Track With A Successful Kickoff Meeting
APM08 How To Build A Great Project Management Office
APM09 Project Health Check Workshop
APM10 GO-PSAC Project Success Factors
(GOals, Processes, Skills, Attitude, Culture)
APM11 Project Management Lessons Learned From Aviation
APM12 Quality Management Made Easy
APM13 Project Dashboards
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Date Threat
Probability
of
Occurrence
$$
Impact
Expected
Monetary
Value
Mitigating Actions
Action By - Target DateStatus
Date
Identif ied
Identify Threat Rank Rank Rank Identify mitigating actions
Person assigned
Target Date
Date - Give update on status of mitigating actions,
impacts to date etc.
Example
1/1/09 Vendor cannot deliver Test Facilities
on schedule, resulting in a delay to
the cutover date (2/1/08)
0.5 $10,000 $5,000 Arrange for the use of Test
Facilities from the ABC
project
Jan Dow - 1/8/09
1/15/09 - Test Facilities now planned for
delivery on Feb 15. ABC Test facilities can be
used in the interim, so there will be no impact
on the project schedule.
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NASA Lessons Learned Database [link]
Lessons Learned For Project Managers [link]
PM Tips Lessons
Learned template [link]
Quantum Opportunity
Log
PMBOK® Guide (Fourth Edition): Mapping of Project Management Processes to the Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring &
Controlling Closing
Project Integration
Management
Develop Project Charter Develop Project
Management Plan
Direct and Manage
Project Execution
Monitor and Control Project
Work
Perform Integrated Change
Control
Close Project or
Phase
Project Scope Management
Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Create WBS
Verify Scope
Control Scope
Project Time Management
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Resources
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
Control Schedule
Project Cost Management
Estimate Costs
Determine Budget
Control Costs
Project Quality Management
Plan Quality Perform Quality
Assurance
Perform Quality Control
Project Human
Resource Management
Develop Human Resource
Plan
Acquire Project Team
Develop Project Team
Manage Project Team
Project
Communications Management
Identify Stakeholders Plan Communications Distribute Information
Manage Stakeholder
Expectations
Report Performance
Project Risk Management Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk
Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk
Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Monitor and Control Risks
Project Procurement Management
Plan Procurements Conduct Procurements Administer Procurements Close Procurements
Process
Groups Knowledge
Areas
42 Processes
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Project Management
Step by Step
1. Ensure the viability of your project
2. Develop the Project Charter
Initiating
3. Establish the Project Notebook/Extranet
4. Hold the Project Kickoff Meeting
5. Develop the Project Plan 5.1 Develop the Scope Statement 5.2 Develop the Work Breakdown Structure 5.3 Define Project Activities 5.4 Sequence Project Activities 5.5 Estimate Project Activity Durations 5.6 Develop the Project Schedule 5.7 Estimate Project Costs 5.8 Determine Resource Requirements 5.9 Develop the Risk Response Plan Subsidiary Management Plans 5.a Develop the Scope Management Plan 5.b Develop the Schedule Management Plan 5.c Develop the Cost Management Plan 5.d Develop the Quality Management Plan 5.e Develop the Staffing Management Plan 5.f Develop the Communications Management Plan 5.g Develop the Risk Management Plan 5.h Develop the Procurement Management Plan
Planning
6. Execute the Project Plan
7. Carry out Quality Assurance
8. Develop your Project Team
9. Issue Status Reports
10. Manage Procurement of External Resources
Executing
11. Control Project Changes
12. Manage Project Issues
13. Ensure Formal Acceptance of all Deliverables
14. Control the Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
15. Control the Project Quality
16. Report Project Performance
17. Control Project Risks
Monitoring and Controlling
18. Document Lessons Learned
19. Close the Project
20. Celebrate Project Success
Closing
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Groundhog Day
Lesson Learned
The value of Lessons Learned to achieve Continuous Improvement
Project Management
- 20 Steps to Success
1. Ensure the viability of your project
2. Develop the Project Charter
Initiating
3. Establish the Project Notebook/Extranet
4. Hold the Project Kickoff Meeting
5. Develop the Project Plan 5.1 Develop the Scope Statement 5.2 Develop the Work Breakdown Structure 5.3 Define Project Activities 5.4 Sequence Project Activities 5.5 Estimate Project Activity Durations 5.6 Develop the Project Schedule 5.7 Estimate Project Costs 5.8 Determine Resource Requirements 5.9 Develop the Risk Response Plan Subsidiary Management Plans 5.a Develop the Scope Management Plan 5.b Develop the Schedule Management Plan 5.c Develop the Cost Management Plan 5.d Develop the Quality Management Plan 5.e Develop the Staffing Management Plan 5.f Develop the Communications Management Plan 5.g Develop the Risk Management Plan 5.h Develop the Procurement Management Plan
Planning
6. Execute the Project Plan
7. Carry out Quality Assurance
8. Develop your Project Team
9. Issue Status Reports
10. Manage Procurement of External Resources
Executing
11. Control Project Changes
12. Manage Project Issues
13. Ensure Formal Acceptance of all Deliverables
14. Control the Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
15. Control the Project Quality
16. Report Project Performance
17. Control Project Risks
Monitoring and Controlling
18. Document Lessons Learned
19. Close the Project
20. Celebrate Project Success
Closing
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POLL
Are Lessons Learned collected on your projects and actions taken as a result?
1 Lessons Learned are collected, and are usually acted upon.
2 Lessons Learned are collected, but are not often acted upon.
3 Lessons Learned are not collected at this time.
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Capability Maturity Model Integration
1. Initial
Process characterized
for projects and is often
reactive 2. Managed
3. Defined
Process characterized for the
organization and is proactive.
(Projects tailor their process from
the organization’s standard).
4. Quantitatively
Managed
Process measured
and controlled
5. Optimizing Focus on
Process
Improvement
Processes unpredictable,
poorly controlled and
reactive
CMMI is a model that consists of best practices for system and software development and maintenance. The model may also be used as a framework for appraising the process maturity of the organization.
Source: Wikipedia
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PMI’s Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®)
OPM3 Construct
Ref: PMI Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®) Standard 11
Lessons Learned
Ongoing
– Collect “lessons learned” throughout the
project
– Synthesize at the end of each phase
– Disseminate and action to address
Topics to address
What worked well
What could be done better
– Were requirements and schedules met to client
satisfaction
– Was the project within budget
– Was there a good balance between scope,
schedule and budget
– Was the project methodology effective
– Were risks identified and addressed effectively
– Was team morale good
– Was there good participation by and
communications with all stakeholders
– Were deliverables of good quality
At the end of each phase/project
– Hold a formal “lessons learned” review with
key team members and stakeholders
– Provide an advance agenda
– Facilitate with an external facilitator
– Personal issues are “out of bounds”
– Intent is to improve the process, not find a
scapegoat
– Synthesize and disseminate widely
– Foster the application of lessons learned to
future projects across the organization
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Project Management
- 20 Steps to Success
1. Ensure the viability of your project
2. Develop the Project Charter
Initiating
3. Establish the Project Notebook/Extranet
4. Hold the Project Kickoff Meeting
5. Develop the Project Plan 5.1 Develop the Scope Statement 5.2 Develop the Work Breakdown Structure 5.3 Define Project Activities 5.4 Sequence Project Activities 5.5 Estimate Project Activity Durations 5.6 Develop the Project Schedule 5.7 Estimate Project Costs 5.8 Determine Resource Requirements 5.9 Develop the Risk Response Plan Subsidiary Management Plans 5.a Develop the Scope Management Plan 5.b Develop the Schedule Management Plan 5.c Develop the Cost Management Plan 5.d Develop the Quality Management Plan 5.e Develop the Staffing Management Plan 5.f Develop the Communications Management Plan 5.g Develop the Risk Management Plan 5.h Develop the Procurement Management Plan
Planning
6. Execute the Project Plan
7. Carry out Quality Assurance
8. Develop your Project Team
9. Issue Status Reports
10. Manage Procurement of External Resources
Executing
11. Control Project Changes
12. Manage Project Issues
13. Ensure Formal Acceptance of all Deliverables
14. Control the Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
15. Control the Project Quality
16. Report Project Performance
17. Control Project Risks
Monitoring and Controlling
18. Document Lessons Learned
19. Close the Project
20. Celebrate Project Success
Closing
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Quantum Opportunities
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Quantum Opportunity Log
# Quantum Opportunity Notes
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2
3
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5
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7
8
9
10
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Apollo 13
Lunar Module Command and Service Module
James Lovell
John Swigert
Fred Haise
Gene Kranz
Flight Director
Launch: 11 April, 1970
Lessons Learned
Control Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
Control Project Quality
Control Project Risk
Article on PM Boulevard (July 2004)
The Art of Strategic Failure by Michael Dobson
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Apollo 13
Risk
Project Constraints
Quality
Scope
Budget
Schedule
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Project Management
- 20 Steps to Success
1. Ensure the viability of your project
2. Develop the Project Charter
Initiating
3. Establish the Project Notebook/Extranet
4. Hold the Project Kickoff Meeting
5. Develop the Project Plan 5.1 Develop the Scope Statement 5.2 Develop the Work Breakdown Structure 5.3 Define Project Activities 5.4 Sequence Project Activities 5.5 Estimate Project Activity Durations 5.6 Develop the Project Schedule 5.7 Estimate Project Costs 5.8 Determine Resource Requirements 5.9 Develop the Risk Response Plan Subsidiary Management Plans 5.a Develop the Scope Management Plan 5.b Develop the Schedule Management Plan 5.c Develop the Cost Management Plan 5.d Develop the Quality Management Plan 5.e Develop the Staffing Management Plan 5.f Develop the Communications Management Plan 5.g Develop the Risk Management Plan 5.h Develop the Procurement Management Plan
Planning
6. Execute the Project Plan
7. Carry out Quality Assurance
8. Develop your Project Team
9. Issue Status Reports
10. Manage Procurement of External Resources
Executing
11. Control Project Changes
12. Manage Project Issues
13. Ensure Formal Acceptance of all Deliverables
14. Control the Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
15. Control the Project Quality
16. Report Project Performance
17. Control Project Risks
Monitoring and Controlling
18. Document Lessons Learned
19. Close the Project
20. Celebrate Project Success
Closing
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Lessons Learned
Control Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
Control Project Quality
Control Project Risk
Keep the Focus on the Project Goal
The Value of Leadership and Teamwork
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Apollo 13
• RMS Titanic left Queenstown at 1:30pm on April 11, 1912
• Received ice warnings on April 12, 13 and six on April 14, from 9am to 9:40pm.
(Not known if messages were delivered to the bridge, or ignored).
• Iceberg hit at 11:40pm on April 14, causing holes in 5 bulkheads.
• Ship finally starts sinking just after 2am on April 15.
Reference: www.titanic.com
April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 10 1912
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Titanic
Lessons Learned
The Value of Risk Management
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POLL
How often are Risk Management processes applied to projects in your
organization?
1 Always
2 Sometimes
3 Never
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Risk Management Processes
Risk Identification
Risk Response
Planning
Risk Monitoring
and Control Risk Analysis
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Risk Register
# Date Threat
Probability
of
Occurrence
Impact
Expected
Monetary
Value
Mitigating Actions
Action By – Target Date Status
1
2
3
4
5
# Date Opportunity
Probability
of
Occurrence
Benefit
Expected
Monetary
Value
Supporting Actions
Action By – Target Date Status
1
2
3
4
5
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Risk Management Processes (Threats)
# Date Threat
Probability
of
Occurrence
Impact
Expected
Monetary
Value
Mitigating Actions
Action By – Target Date Status
Risk Identification
- Project Charter
- Project Scope Statement
- Project Plan
- Historical Information
- Lessons Learned
Too
ls &
Tech
niqu
es - Documentation Reviews
- Information Gathering Techniques (e.g. Brainstorming)
- Checklists
- Risk Breakdown Structure
-Diagramming techniques
- Risk Register (Identified Threats)
- Project Plan updates
Out
puts
Inp
uts
Risk Analysis
- Risk Register (Identified Threats)
- Work Performance information
- Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis techniques
- Risk Probability and Impact Assessment
- Probability and Impact matrix
- Risk Categorization
- Risk Register (Prioritized Threats)
Risk Response
Planning
- Risk Register (Prioritized Threats)
- Project Plan
- Risk Register (Mitigating Actions)
- Contingency Reserve
- Project Plan updates
Strategies for addressing Threats
- Avoidance
- Transference
- Mitigation
- Acceptance
Risk Monitoring
and Control
- Risk Register
- Project Plan
- Work Performance
- Performance Reports
- Risk Reassessment
- Risk/Project audits
- Variance and Trend analysis
- Performance measurement
- Reserve management
- Corrective actions
- Workaround plans
- Project plan updates
- Updated Risk Register
- Lessons learned
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Lessons Learned
The Value of Risk Management
The importance of Communications
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Titanic
Communications Management Plan - Example
Stakeholder Communications
Method
Frequency Responsibility Notes
Key Stakeholders
Project Kickoff
Meeting
Start of project Program Management
Office
•Both Team and Client
Kickoff meetings
recommended
Extranet ongoing Program Management
Office
•Include project schedule,
key project deliverables,
meeting minutes, change
request log, issues log
Client Executive Executive Steering
Committee
Monthly – first
Wednesday of
each month
Account Manager •Review status, milestones
met, earned value indicators.
key issues
Client Sponsor Status Meetings
Status Report (email)
Weekly –
Friday 2 pm
Project Manager •Review project status,
schedule, change requests,
issues
Development team Status Meetings Weekly –
Friday 11 am
Project Manager •Provides input for
subsequent meeting with
client sponsor
Client managers Newsletter (email) Weekly –
Friday
Project Management
Office
Client Sponsor/
Key Client
Stakeholders
Client Satisfaction
Survey
Monthly/End of
each phase
Account Manager/
Project Manager
•Informal (monthly)
•Formal (end of each phase)
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Project Management
- 20 Steps to Success
1. Ensure the viability of your project
2. Develop the Project Charter
Initiating
3. Establish the Project Notebook/Extranet
4. Hold the Project Kickoff Meeting
5. Develop the Project Plan 5.1 Develop the Scope Statement 5.2 Develop the Work Breakdown Structure 5.3 Define Project Activities 5.4 Sequence Project Activities 5.5 Estimate Project Activity Durations 5.6 Develop the Project Schedule 5.7 Estimate Project Costs 5.8 Determine Resource Requirements 5.9 Develop the Risk Response Plan Subsidiary Management Plans 5.a Develop the Scope Management Plan 5.b Develop the Schedule Management Plan 5.c Develop the Cost Management Plan 5.d Develop the Quality Management Plan 5.e Develop the Staffing Management Plan 5.f Develop the Communications Management Plan 5.g Develop the Risk Management Plan 5.h Develop the Procurement Management Plan
Planning
6. Execute the Project Plan
7. Carry out Quality Assurance
8. Develop your Project Team
9. Issue Status Reports
10. Manage Procurement of External Resources
Executing
11. Control Project Changes
12. Manage Project Issues
13. Ensure Formal Acceptance of all Deliverables
14. Control the Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
15. Control the Project Quality
16. Report Project Performance
17. Control Project Risks
Monitoring and Controlling
18. Document Lessons Learned
19. Close the Project
20. Celebrate Project Success
Closing
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Wizard of Oz
Lesson Learned
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Keep the Focus on the Project Goal
POLL
What did the Scarecrow wish to obtain by joining Dorothy's team?
1 Heart
2 Brain
3 Courage
4 Marriage to Dorothy
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POLL
What reward did the Cowardly Lion receive for assisting Dorothy in her
project to return to Kansas?
1 Testimonial Watch
2 Golden Crown
3 Triple Cross Medal of Courage
4 Dr. of Thinkology Diploma
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Wizard of Oz
Lesson Learned
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Keep the Focus on the Project Goal
Develop and Support Your Project Team
Project Management
- 20 Steps to Success
1. Ensure the viability of your project
2. Develop the Project Charter
Initiating
3. Establish the Project Notebook/Extranet
4. Hold the Project Kickoff Meeting
5. Develop the Project Plan 5.1 Develop the Scope Statement 5.2 Develop the Work Breakdown Structure 5.3 Define Project Activities 5.4 Sequence Project Activities 5.5 Estimate Project Activity Durations 5.6 Develop the Project Schedule 5.7 Estimate Project Costs 5.8 Determine Resource Requirements 5.9 Develop the Risk Response Plan Subsidiary Management Plans 5.a Develop the Scope Management Plan 5.b Develop the Schedule Management Plan 5.c Develop the Cost Management Plan 5.d Develop the Quality Management Plan 5.e Develop the Staffing Management Plan 5.f Develop the Communications Management Plan 5.g Develop the Risk Management Plan 5.h Develop the Procurement Management Plan
Planning
6. Execute the Project Plan
7. Carry out Quality Assurance
8. Develop your Project Team
9. Issue Status Reports
10. Manage Procurement of External Resources
Executing
11. Control Project Changes
12. Manage Project Issues
13. Ensure Formal Acceptance of all Deliverables
14. Control the Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
15. Control the Project Quality
16. Report Project Performance
17. Control Project Risks
Monitoring and Controlling
18. Document Lessons Learned
19. Close the Project
20. Celebrate Project Success
Closing
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1. Initial
2. Repeatable
3. Defined
4. Managed
5. Optimizing
www.sei.cmu.edu
Compensation
Training
Performance Management
Staffing
Communication
Work Environment
Participatory Culture
Competency-Based Practices
Career Development
Competency Development
Workforce Planning
Knowledge and Skills Analysis
Organizational Performance Alignment
Organizational Competency Management
Team-Based Practices
Team Building
Mentoring
Continuous Workforce Innovation
Coaching
Personal Competency Development
Install basic discipline
into workforce activities
Identify core
competencies
and align workforce
activities with them
Quantitatively manage
organizational growth
in workforce capabilities
and establish
competency-based teams
Continuously improve
methods for developing
personal and organizational
competence
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Foster Team Development
• Project Team Communications – Status Meetings
– Regular individual feedback on performance
– Supportive of initiatives and problem resolution
– Rewards and recognitions (team and individual)
• Coaching (mostly by the Project Manager)
• Mentoring (by another Manager)
• Training – Technical or Management related
– Classroom, Web Based, Books, Industry groups
• Performance Appraisals – Set clear Goals and Objectives
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Project Management Lessons Learned From The Movies
The Value of Lessons Learned to achieve
Continuous Improvement
The Value of Risk Management
The Importance of Communications
Keep the Focus on the Project Goal
Develop and Support Your Team
Control Project Scope, Schedule and Cost Control Project Quality
Control Project Risk
Keep the Focus on the Project Goal
The Value of Leadership and Teamwork
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Project Management Lessons Learned
From The Movies
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APM02 How To Build A Great Project Plan 1.0 1.0 $25
APM03 How To Keep Your Project On Schedule And Within Budget 1.0 1.0 $25
APM04 Scope Management and Work Breakdown Structures Made Easy 1.0 1.0 $25
APM05 Risk Management Made Easy 1.0 1.0 $25
APM06 Earned Value Management Made Easy 1.0 1.0 $25
APM07 Start Your Project On The Right Track With A Successful Kickoff Meeting 1.0 1.0 $25
APM08 How To Build A Great Project Management Office 1.0 1.0 $25
APM09 Project Health Check Workshop 4.0 4.0 $100
APM10 GO-PSAC Project Success Factors
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APM11 Project Management Lessons Learned From Aviation 1.0 1.0 $25
APM12 Quality Management Made Easy 1.0 1.0 $25
APM13 Project Dashboards 1.0 1.0 $25
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APM03 How To Keep Your Project On Schedule And Within Budget 1.0 1.0 $25
APM04 Scope Management and Work Breakdown Structures Made Easy 1.0 1.0 $25
APM05 Risk Management Made Easy 1.0 1.0 $25
APM06 Earned Value Management Made Easy 1.0 1.0 $25
APM07 Start Your Project On The Right Track With A Successful Kickoff Meeting 1.0 1.0 $25
APM08 How To Build A Great Project Management Office 1.0 1.0 $25
APM09 Project Health Check Workshop 4.0 4.0 $100
APM10 GO-PSAC Project Success Factors
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APM01 PM Lessons Learned From The Movies
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Many of the most popular movies that Hollywood has produced, such as Titanic, Groundhog Day, Apollo 13 and The Wizard of Oz, provide valuable project management lessons that can and should be applied to all projects. Have you recognized them? They cover at least the Project Management Knowledge Areas of Scope, Time, Cost, Human Resources and Risk Management. You will be presented with enlightening and entertaining insights into the lessons you can learn from these and other movies, and how they can be effectively applied to your projects.
“The presenter was well spoken and obviously prepared. He tied in PM concepts with the theme of the webinar very well, which made for an interesting presentation.” Elsa Zuniga PMP, Quincy MA “Great job Tony! I really enjoyed the Webinar. As I prepare for my exam it is great to hear real-world examples used to support the processes presented in the PMBOK.“ Tim Hobbs, Ottawa ON "Organized, concise, good takeaways. Being online, I was able to implement some ideas immediately during the course of the meeting rather than just taking notes and trying to remember later what I wanted to do." Jim Diehl PMP, Escondido, TX
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APM02 How To Build A Great Project Plan
This Webinar provides a foundation for the AlphaPM Project Management Webinar Program, and includes the following topics: - Project Management Framework - Project Planning Obstacles - Project Planning Step By Step - Project Planning Best Practices
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“Very helpful - sample templates will probably be priceless!” Rick Holman PMP, Clarkston MI “Good, clear presentation of materials - I got some great ideas to help our project processes at my company!” Lisa Wagner PMP, Dallas TX “OUTSTANDING!!!” Maude Fribourg PMP, Larchmont, NY“ “Information was helpful, without being overwhelming. Easy to digest, yet thorough and appropriate. I was very impressed - often times things of this nature are too watered down, or too complex for the media / medium. This was bang on.” Edward Byers PMP, Toronto ON
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APM03 How To Keep Your Project On Schedule And Within Budget
This Webinar provides tips, tools and techniques on how to keep your project on schedule and within budget, and includes the following topics: - Project Success Factors - Causes of Project Slippage and Cost Overrun in all areas of the project - Mitigating Actions that can be taken - How To Monitor and Control Your Project using a Project Dashboard
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"This is a very broad and difficult subject to address. I liked the balance between metrics - how do you confirm and illustrate your performance? - and identifying and resolving the issues." Norah Link PMP, Pointe-Claire QC "Great presentation!! Very informative and great price for the level of training!! Going through each knowledge area and providing examples and information that helps define how Schedule and Budget can be impacted was extremely helpful." Lisa Meriweather PMP, Aurora CO "The causes of slippage and overrun by knowledge areas was most useful. Very well thought out and presented." Peggy Parks PMP, Plano TX
The following will be provided to
all participants before the
Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- AlphaPM Project Dashboard tool
APM04 Scope Management and Work Breakdown Structures Made Easy
This Webinar covers how to develop and build the: - Scope Management Plan - Scope Statement - Work Breakdown Structure - Change Request/Change Request Log - Project Activities
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“I can really recommend Tony's webinars. They are great value for money. I have done the entire program and learnt something every time. Tony shares his wealth of knowledge in a very practical manner. What a great way to earn PDUs! “ MJ Fick, PMP, Cape Town, South Africa “ I enjoyed the Change Management discussion. It's too easy to plough ahead without documenting changes clearly. Nice to see it made easy. No excuses! “ Norah Link PMP, Pointe Claire, QC.
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- Scope Statement template
- Change Request template
- Change Request Log template
- Two MS Project examples
APM05 Risk Management Made Easy
This Webinar provides a simple but comprehensive approach to: - How To Develop a Risk Management Plan - Risk Management Processes (Risk Identification, Risk Analysis, Risk Response Planning, Risk Monitoring and Control) - The Risk Register - Monitoring and Controlling Project Risks - Risk Management Best Practices
“Great content and relevant information that can be applied to projects right away.” Folusho Obe PMP, Middleton NY "Very good content and approach in a very brief session. Excellent value! Pace was good and slides well constructed. The logistics were very well explained and user friendly. The best webinar I've attended. Thank you." Ellen Fox PMP, Toronto ON
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- Risk Register template
APM06 Earned Value Management Made Easy
Topics covered in this Webinar include: - How to easily use Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to control your project Scope, Schedule and Cost - A simple graphic explanation of the EVM formulas - Two exercises to enhance and test your understanding of EVM - Using EVM in a Project Dashboard to track your project performance - Earned Schedule - a better way of tracking schedule performance - An easy way to remember the EVM formulas
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"Tony realizes value in simplifying this process and in general seems to strive to reduce the tendency to over complicate PM.” Marianne Naufel PMP, Spicewood, TX "Good examples and interaction. Good presentation materials and great having copies to keep and use later. Good presentation and confirmation of points before moving forward.” Stephen Hansen PMP, Seattle WA "Covered all of the material in sufficient depth, with adequate time allocated. Good pointers to supplementary information. One of the best webinars I've taken!" Howie Lyhte PMP, Hampstead, NH.
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- AlphaPM Project Dashboard tool (Excel 2007 & 97-2003)
APM07 Start Your Project On The Right Track With A Successful
Kickoff Meeting
Topics covered in this Webinar include: - Why, how and when you should hold Kickoff Meetings for your project - The Internal Kickoff Meeting Agenda - The Client Kickoff Meeting Agenda - A Walkthrough of the Kickoff Meeting Presentation template - Kickoff Meeting Best Practices
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"The presentation was well thought out and well presented. Tony continually requested feedback from us which I found very helpful.“ Robert Mahoney PMP, Powder Springs GA "The following were most helpful: 1. Handouts 2. Recommendations on how to handle various situations in the kickoff meetings 3. Tips and techniques throughout the kickoff process.” Russell Moore PMP, Topsfield MA "Great details, examples and template. Very helpful!." Fumie Piontkowski PMP, San Jose TX
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- Kickoff Meeting Presentation template
APM08 How To Build A Great Project Management Office
Topics covered in this Webinar include: - PMO Mission Statement - Role of the PMO - Spectrum of PMO Types - PMO Organization Structure - PMO Functions - PMO Benefits
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"The overall responsibility of a PMO was very well covered - from project selection to helping PM's through the project life.“ Alain Gervais PMP, Ottawa ON "The content very clearly outlined the purpose, scope and results of a PMO." Beth Kraskin PMP, Rye NY "Great exposure to how PMO’s should operate." Tony Bennia PMP, Newark NJ "Comprehensive coverage of the subject; great responsiveness to the questions. Appreciate the pragmatism to the subject, based on real experience. Finally, the included materials are great." Chris Morriss PMP, Jenkintown, PA
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- AlphaPM Project Dashboard tool (Excel 2007 & 97-2003)
- PMO Implementation Schedule (example)
APM09 Project Health Check Workshop
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Topics covered in this four hour Workshop include: • Project management success/failure factors • How to measure the performance of your project with
AlphaPM’s Project Dashboard tool • Use AlphaPM’s Project Health Check tool to assess the health
of your project against fifty-five project best practices in seven key project management areas:
• Business Case & Initiation • Project Planning • Project Execution and Control • Project Organization • Project Methodology • Project Performance • Project Risk Management
• How to determine whether your project can succeed • How to develop and present an action plan to address
identified project management deficiencies, issues or risks.
“This has been the best webinar yet - It ties all the areas of project management together in a great tool and a concise four hour session.” Mike Lawrence PMP, Fort Wayne IN "It can be really difficult to take a "time-out" and assess overall project health. This provides a very nice template and checklist for monitoring & reporting project health. Especially nice to see something that goes beyond cost & schedule, so permits a way to identify the source of problems that could result in poor cost & schedule performance (and ROI, customer satisfaction, ...)." Norah Link PMP, Pointe-Claire QC
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- AlphaPM Project Management toolkit
- AlphaPM Project Health Check tool
- AlphaPM Project Dashboard tool
- Links to hundreds of project management tools, templates and methodologies.
APM10 GO-PSAC Project Success Factors (Goals, Processes, Skills, Attitude, Culture)
This Webinar describes the major factors that affect the success of a project:
- Goals - Processes - Skills - Attitude - Culture
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" I liked the format and the pace of the webinar. Tony is very knowledgeable and knows how to present project management success factors and get them across." Randolph Peet PMP, Sand Lake NY "The Quantum Opportunities log is a good idea, and I liked the reminder of the many hats the PM wears and the skill set required in addition to the PMBOK knowledge, to include business and personal skills." Peggy Parks PMP, Plano, TX
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- Project Charter
- Quantum Opportunities Log
- Project Management Deliverables On The Web (links to hundreds of useful project management tools, templates and methodologies)
APM11 Project Management Lessons Learned From Aviation
The aviation industry has, over many decades, continuously refined the design of aircraft and improved the processes used and the skills of pilots and their supporting resources, to make flying one of the safest and most reliable ways of traveling, in spite of the considerable challenges, risks and complexities involved. At least ten major lessons can be learned from this industry and applied to projects to make them more successful.
This webinar presentation will review these lessons, which include the use of extensive certification and training for all key resources, the thorough investigation of aircraft crashes and the effective use of contingencies, risk management and planning.
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“Great industry example that helped us "see" a real life situation for these concepts. Another GREAT webinar. Thank you !” Linda Kilcrease PMP, Dover NJ “It was fascinating to learn about the aviation industry and the lessons project managers can take from Aviation's best practice! The many links and handouts are great. Super value for money! Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge in a most interesting way!” MJ Fick PMP, Cape Town,South Africa “I found it eye opening, and enjoyed reviewing so many things that we forget while in the middle of a project.” Miheer Shah PMP, Duluth GA. “ I enjoyed seeing the examples comparing IT PM principles to aviation principles. This is one of the best series around.” Nancy Sherron PMP, Newberry SC.
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- Project Plan template
- AlphaPM Project Dashboard tool (Excel 2007 & 97-2003)
APM12 Quality Management Made Easy
“ I enjoyed getting the Quality Management tools, charts, summaries, links and references. Your webinars are very easy to understand and are an
excellent guide to learning. You always add good stuff to PMBOK.” Linda Kilcrease PMP, Dover NJ
“I really enjoyed this. Although I know and practice these processes, one can never learn enough or reinforce enough. “
MJ Fick PMP, Cape Town, South Africa
This Webinar describes the processes, tools and techniques for the delivery of Quality in the context of managing and delivering successful projects. Topics covered include: - Project Quality Management Framework - Quality Management Plan - Quality Assurance - Quality Control - Quality Improvement
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- Project Review Checklist
- Quality Management Plan template
APM13 Project Dashboards
“Information presented was on target with what we are trying to achieve with Dashboard Reporting on projects to the executive. What was provided can
be used immediately." Gwen Miller PMP, Pembroke Pines FL
“Tony presented a very useful Project Dashboard tool that we can use as a starting point to modify to fit our own requirements. I'm a strong believer in
project dashboards, but for many PMs constructing one from scratch is too intimidating and buying one is too expensive.” Jerry Dunham PMP, Austin TX
A Project Dashboard is a powerful and transformative
tool that can help the projects in your organization succeed
– but only if it is designed and implemented properly.
This webinar covers the following topics:
- What is a Project Dashboard?
- Dashboard Gallery (see what makes some Dashboards
better than others)
- Project Dashboard Benefits (and how it can be used to
measure PMO performance)
- The AlphaPM Project Dashboard
- Project Dashboard Best Practices (design your
Dashboard for success)
The following will be provided to all
participants before the Webinar:
- Presentation slides
- The latest version of the AlphaPM
Project Dashboard Tool (both Excel
2007 & 97-2003)
- Links to some great Project
Dashboard information resources .