Table II-A-1. Class and homework schedule for PM-1 implemented as a one-semester course. Week Lecture Class Topic Sub-Topics Homework Assignments 1 1 - 3 Projects and the Definitions Identify projects in Project Manager the The project role student’s manager’s experience. Internal and external environment Project structures Project and product life cycles PM processes 2 4 - 6 Project environment The Project Management Give examples of Office mismatches between projects Rationale and business and company case missions Mission, goals and Perform a Net strategy Present Value Portfolio management analysis for a Financial analysis project. 3 7 - 9 Charter The PM Plan Write a Charter The Charter The Triple constraints 4 10 - 12 Scope Project justification Write a Scope The specification Constraints, limits, assumptions, and technical requirements Statement of Work (SOW) Priority Matrix 5 13 - 15 The WBS WBS structure Write a WBS WBS Dictionary Graphical vs. outline format Work Packages Control accounts 6 16 18 Cost estimation Top down and bottom up Develop a Cost – Estimate Types of estimates and accuracies Parametric estimates Budget and contingencies 7 19 - 21 Stakeholder Identify stakeholders Create the engagement and stakeholder list and Manage stakeholder
Table II-A-1. Class and homework schedule for PM-1 implemented as a one-semester course. Week Lecture Class Topic Sub-Topics Homework Assignments 1 1 - 3 Projects and the Project Manager Definitions The project manager’s role Internal and external environment Project structures Project and product life cycles PM processes Identify projects in the student’s experience. 2 4 - 6 Project environment The Project Management Office Rationale and business case Mission, goals and strategy Portfolio management Financial analysis Give examples of mismatches between projects and company missions Perform a Net Present Value analysis for a project. 3 7 - 9 Charter The PM Plan The Charter The Triple constraints Write a Charter 4 10 - 12 Scope Project justification The specification Constraints, limits, assumptions, and technical requirements Statement of Work (SOW) Priority Matrix Write a Scope 5 13 - 15 The WBS WBS structure WBS Dictionary Graphical vs. outline format Work Packages Control accounts Write a WBS 6 16 – 18 Cost estimation Top down and bottom up Types of estimates and accuracies Parametric estimates Budget and contingencies Develop a Cost Estimate 7 19 - 21 Stakeholder engagement and Identify stakeholders Manage stakeholder Create the stakeholder list and
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