Project Management Basics

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 Project Management Essen-

PROJECT MANAGEMENT BASICS

tials teaches a practical ap-
proach to the successful imple-
mentation of plans and projects.
This is designed for the mem-
bers of any organization whose
roles involve working with
teams, as well as those mem-
bers who are given the sole re-
sponsibility to deliver the results
as individual contributors.

OBJECTIVES:
The following are the development objectives of the workshop. At the end,
participants will be able to:

• Enumerate the common stumbling blocks faced by members of project

teams and prescribe ways by which these may be managed or avoided
• Describe the project management structure around which the process will
revolve
• List down the stages involved in managing projects and explain the process
that goes into each of them
• Work on a “canned case” scenario using the project management ap-
proaches learned
• Work on a “live” on-the-job case by putting the project management con-
cepts to use
 Project Management
Course Outline
Topics Process Objectives
Introduction • Know the administrative details of the
• Opening Activities workshop
• Leveling of Expectations • Clarify expectations
• Program Objectives
House Rules
Modern Project Management • Define project and the five characteristics
that help differentiate projects from other func-
• What is a Project? tions.
• Importance of Project Management Describe the stages in Project Life Cycle.
The Project Life Cycle

Organization Strategy and Project Selection
• Overview of the Strategic Management Process
• The Need for an Effective Project Portfolio Man-
agement System
Applying a Selection Model
• Describe the major components of the
strategic management process.
• Describe how projects linked to the strate-
gic plan.

Organization: Structure and Culture
• Project Management Structures
• The Right Project Management Structure
• Organizational Culture
Implications of Organizational Culture for Organizing
Projects.
• Describe the relative advantages and dis-
advantages of the functional, matrix and dedi-
cated team approaches to managing projects.
Describe the importance in assessing organi-
zation culture before deciding what project
management structure to be used.

Defining the Project • Identify the six elements of a typical scope

• The Five Steps in Defining a Project
• Process Breakdown Structure
• Responsibility Matrices
Project Communication Plan
statement.
• Establish project priorities and trade-offs.
Identify the kinds of information included in a
work package.

Identify the appropriateness of creating a re-

sponsibility matrix rather than a full-blown
WBS.
 Project Management
Course Outline
Estimating Project Times and Costs
• Factors Influencing the Quality of Estimates
• Estimating Guidelines for Times, Costs, and
Resources
• Top-Down versus Bottom-Up Estimating
Developing a Project Plan
• Developing the Project Network
• Constructing a Project Network
• Activity – on – Node (AON) Fundamentals
Using the Forward and Backward Pass Information
Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager
• Managing versus Leading a Project
• Managing Project Stakeholders
• Influence as Exchange
• Social Network Building
Ethics and Project Management
Managing Project Teams
• The Five Stage Team Development Model
• Situational Factors Affecting Team Develop-
ment
• Building High Performance Project Teams
• Managing Virtual Project Teams
Project Team Pitfalls
• Identify why accurate estimates is criti-
cal to effective project management.
• Determine the influence of organization
culture to the quality of estimates.
• Identify the difference between WBS
and project network.
• Describe the importance of slack time
to project manager.
• Describe the difference between lead-
ing and managing a project.
• Describe the importance of building a
relationship.
• Describe the criticality of keeping the
project sponsor informed.
• Describe the five stage team develop-
ment process.
Identify and appreciate the importance of
the elements of an effective project vision.
 Angelito L. Martinez
LEAD FACILITATOR

Lito as called by his friends (Real name: Angelito L. Martinez) is

a Registered Mechanical Engineer and a Masters Degree
graduate. He graduated BS Mechanical Engineering in Colegio
de San Juan de Letran. After eight years in the manufacturing
industry, he pursues his Graduate studies at De La Salle
College – Lipa City earning the Masters in Management
Technology Degree program in which he was awarded as Gold
Medalist.

Lito is currently working in one manufacturing firm in the

province of Batangas and currently holding the position of
Production Manager. Likewise, as part of his advocacy to share
his knowledge and experience to students, he also teaches part time in his alma mater institution –
De La Salle Lipa handling various subjects such as Supply Chain Management, Project
Management, Business Processes, Strategic Management, Production/Operations Management,
Logistics & Design, and Total Quality Management.

His expertise mainly involved manufacturing operations such as Total Quality, Lean Manufacturing,
Process Synchronization, Inventory Minimization, Total Preventive Maintenance, Process and
Operations Optimization, Product Planning, Project Management, Supply Chain Synchronization.

Today, Lito is venturing into training and consultancy to spread and share his knowledge in the
manufacturing operations to help companies gain competitive advantage and operate in a more
efficient and productive manner. Also, he is now on the process of securing his license for the
Accredited Safety Practitioner as part of his plan to be a Safety Trainer.
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