1. Project management Essentials
With David Lieberman

2. Agenda Project Management Philosophy Terms and Vocabulary PMI
Successfully Starting a Project

3. VOCABULARY

4. What is a Project? (official definition)

5. Project (defined):
A temporary activity designed to produce a unique product, service, or result.

6. Project constraints
Scope
Quality
Cost
Time
Resources

7. Yeah.. I’m going to need that project sooner than we thought.”“
Yeah.. I’m going to need that project sooner than we thought.”

8. Project Management Triangle
Resources /
Cost
Quality / Scope
Time
 Project Management Triangle
Exercise:
Your boss asks for the following. How do you respond?
Hey, can we have the project faster?
I want to add some project deliverables.
I need to borrow some of your people.

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With David Lieberman

10. Goals and Deliverables

11. Deliverables
The output of a project that enables the goal to be reached.
It recognizes the existence of the project. Issued by the Project Sponsor.

12. Goals Must have a success measurement.
It recognizes the existence of the project. Issued by the Project Sponsor.

13. Now, think of a deliverable that will help you reach that goal.
Describe a goal you currently have (can be professional or personal)
Now, think of a deliverable that will help you reach that goal.
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With David Lieberman

15. Project Management Process Groups
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Monitoring and Controlling
Closing

16. Project Management Lifecycle

17. What makes a great project manager?

18. PMI Info:PIMBOK

19. PMI Info: PMP Requirements
Experience: 4,500hrs & 3yrs PMI Education: 35hrs

20. Can it be a successful project?

21. Can It Be a Successful Project?
Does it have a clearly defined and measureable goal?
Goals must be measureable.

22. Can It Be a Successful Project?
Does it have a clearly defined deliverable?
Group exercises, then personal exercise.

23. Can It Be a Successful Project?
Is it clear who the sponsor is?
Group exercises, then personal exercise.

24. Can It Be a Successful Project?
Is it clear who the Project Manager is?

25. Answer these important questions before proceeding with a project.
Does it have a clearly defined goal? Y N
Does it have a clearly defined deliverable?
Is it clear who the requestor and sponsor is?
Is it clear who the Project Manager is?
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With David Lieberman

27. Initiating Process Group
Defines the project
Gets formal authorization to begin
It recognizes the existence of the project. Issued by the Project Sponsor.

28. Initiating Deliverables:
Requirements Document
Stakeholder Management Plan
Project Charter
Defines Project
Get’s formal authorization to begin

29. Requirements Gathering
What is needed?
How will we know we did it?
Requirements Gathering
Defines Project
Get’s formal authorization to begin

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With David Lieberman

31. Stakeholder: Definition
A person who is actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be affected by execution or completion of the project.
A stakeholder may also exert influence over the project and its deliverables.

32. STAKEHOLDER gROUPS
p. 6 Self-Discovery

33. SPONSOR Provides resources and authority
Project is 80% more likely to fail without an accessible involved sponsor.

34. PROJECT TEAM
Performs activities to produce the project deliverable.

35. FUNCTIONAL MANAGERS
Provide human resources

36. EXTERNAL PARTNERS
Customers
Vendors
End users
Community / Society

37. Stakeholder Management Plan
Step 1: Identify Stakeholders
Step 2: Anticipate Influence
Step 3: Prioritize Impact
Step 4: Develop Strategy

38. Identify Stakeholders
Who are the key people who care about the project (and can affect it)?
What do they know about the project already?
Who knows about the project and can help me understand the situation?
Who doesn’t know about the project, but should?
Exercise, p 10
Who might oppose the project?

39. Identify Potential Stakeholder Problems
Who might oppose the project?
What might they dislike about the project?
Might any stakeholders have hidden or additional agendas?
Should I consider any bias factors with the stakeholders?

40. Prioritization of Impact
Medium Priority
Highest Priority
Lowest Priority
Interest Level
Power Level

41. Develop a Strategy! Stakeholder Relationship to the Project
Prioritization of Impact
Potential Strategies for Obtaining Support or Minimizing Opposition   
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42. Communication Plan Stakeholder Communication (why?) Frequency Owner   
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43. Project Charter Components

44. Project Charter Titles the Project
Identifies Requirements, Constraints and Risks
Gives Project Manager Authority

45. break down the work
WBS

46. ESTIMATING TIME
effort vs.
duration

47. important points! Project Vocabulary and Tools Goals vs. Deliverables
4 Questions for Success
Requirements Documents
Stakeholder Management
Project Charters

48. Action Plan Tools & Takeaways

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With David Lieberman