PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR EXECUTIVES TRAINING
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OBJECTIVE To qualify the executives to understand the importance of their support and commitment to the projects undertaken by the organization. Also, it will be discussed the projects, programs and portfolios’ roles, in the achievement of the goals outlined by the organization’s strategic planning.
TRAINING CONTENT At the end of the course the student will be able to:
✓✓Understand the project management competitive advantage ✓✓Understand the main features of a successful project manager
✓✓Distinguish projects from process ✓✓Distinguish projects, programs and portfolios ✓✓Understand the main responsibilities of the project sponsor ✓✓Understand the role of the integrated change control ✓✓Identify the major functions and features of a project management office (PMO)
✓✓Understand the importance of the corporate’s governance in projects
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FACT SHEET DESCRIPTION
COURSE DURATION 8 Hours.
Course number of hours. The number of days depends on the daily number of hours dedicated in each course.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS Minimum 20 students per class.
The minimum number of students suggested to ensure the training economic viability.
TARGET AUDIENCE Executives, managers, project sponsors, strategic planning professionals and others interested in the project management process. REQUIREMENTS None. LANGUAGE(S) Portuguese and English.
The language in which the training is ministered.
LOCAL Provided by the contractor. Worldwide attendance. CLOSED CLASSES (IN COMPANY)? Yes.
Closed classes are hired by a particular organization or group. In this case all the participants are selected/ chosen by the contracting organization.
OPEN CLASSES? No.
Open classes offer public access in which the registration is done by each participant, individually.
CERTIFICATION AND PDU All training participants will receive a participation certificate with 16 PMI’s PDUs. (PMI R.E.P. activity number: Macro018)
Professional Development Units are the measuring units issued by the Project Management Institute for the credential holders. With these units the credential holders can maintain their certifications.
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STANDARDS AND METHODOLOGIES Project management standards and methodologies discussed and addressed in the training.
Project Management Institute (PMI)
UK Office of Government Commerce (OGC)
PMBOK Guide
PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments)
PMI Practice Standard for Estimating
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MSP (Managing Successful Programmes)
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PMI Practice Standard for Earned Value Management
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M_O_R (Management of Risks)
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PMI Practice Standard for Configuration Management
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P3M3 (Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management Maturity Model)
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PMI Practice Standard for Risk Management
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P3O (Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices)
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PMI Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structure
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MoP (Management of Portfolios)
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PMI Practice Standard for Scheduling
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MoV (Management of Value)
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PMI Standard for Portfolio Management
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PMI Standard for Program Management
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PMI Project Manager Development Competency Framework
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Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®)
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Scrum Alliance Scrum Methodology
International Project Management Association (IPMA) ICB® IPMA Competence Baseline
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BASIC PROGRAM [ [
COURSE OPENING OVERVIEW OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT ›› Definition of project management ›› The benefits of project management ›› Organizational Structures ›› Definition of PMO and its applications © Macrosolutions SA. Todos direitos reservados.
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TRAINING BASIC PROGRAM
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PROJECT ORGANIZATION ›› Defining projects ›› Defining programs ›› Defining portfolios
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THE PHASES OF THE PROJECT ›› Initiation ›› Planning ›› Control ›› Implementation ›› Closure
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ITS DIRECT RELATION TO STRATEGIC PLANNING ›› Corporate Strategic Planning ›› Performance indicators ›› Defining the Balanced Scorecard approach ›› Organizational culture and the impact of changes in projects ›› Managerial decisions and leadership
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ROLES OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT ›› Sponsorship and support ›› Direction and governance ›› Project quality assurance ›› Ensuring efficient communication
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ROLE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE SUCCESS OF PROJECTS ›› Corporate governance and its importance in guiding the projects ›› Desires versus needs ›› Strategic Planning ›› Ensuring sponsorship and support to projects ›› Communicating quality expectations and making sure these are met ›› Creating and maintaining a communication channel for all projects
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COURSE CLOSE-OUT © Macrosolutions SA. Todos direitos reservados.
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PMRANK LITE DYNAMIC ®
Reduced version of the PMRank® portfolio management workshop that is used during the trainings courses. It takes about 2 hours long. It presents a practical, direct and iterative way for the main factors involved in the transformation of strategic interests into aligned projects. Discusses aspects directly related to the strategic initiatives prioritization, the establishment of the selection criteria and the application of these criteria in a number of potential projects. © Macrosolutions SA. Todos direitos reservados.
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TRAINING PMRANK LITE DYNAMIC
PROJECTS
STRATEGIC MAP
VISION: TO BE THE LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SCREWS IN THE COUNTRY WITH A STRONG INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
INCREASE REVENUE WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF PRODUCTS
IMPROVE FINANCIAL RETURNS
INCREASE INTERNATIONAL MARKET SHARE
BE A LEADER IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET
INTERNATIONALIZATION
DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
LEARNING AND GROWTH
CORPORATE INFORMATION
DEVELOP HUMAN RESOURCES
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INCREASE REVENUE WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF PRODUCTS
IMPROVE FINANCIAL RETURNS
INCREASE PROJECTS RESULTS
MARKET
MONITOR CUSTOMERS' NEEDS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
INTERNAL PROCESSES
REDUCE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS
VISION: TO BE THE LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SCREWS IN THE COUNTRY WITH A STRONG INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE FINANCE
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE
LEARNING AND GROWTH
INTERNAL PROCESSES
STRATEGIC MAP
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REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS
STRATEGIC MAP
MARKET
PROJECTS
POTENTIAL FINANCE
CURRENT
BE A LEADER IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
REDUCE OPERATING INTERNATIONALIZATION LOSS
REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS
REDUCE LOST-TIME ACCIDENTS
CONTROL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE COSTS
DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
INCREASE PROJECTS RESULTS
REDUCE LOST-TIME ACCIDENTS
OPTIMIZE THE PRODUCT MIX
REDUCE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS
MONITOR CUSTOMERS' NEEDS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
REDUCE OPERATING LOSS
CONTROL MAINTENANCE COSTS
REDUCE MACHINERY PROGRAMMING TIME
STRENGTHEN INTERNAL DEVELOP HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AREAS
STRENGTHEN INTERNAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AREAS
EVALUATION
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PRIORITIZATION
BALANCING
REDUCE MACHINERY PROGRAMMING TIME
IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE
CRITERION A
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OPTIMIZE THE PRODUCT MIX
INCREASE INTERNATIONAL MARKET SHARE
CRITERION C CRITERION F
PRIORITIZED CRITERIA
DEVELOP INFORMATION DEVELOP INFORMATION MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SYSTEMS
CRITERIA DEFINITION AND PRIORITIZATION CRITERION A CRITERION D CRITERION E CRITERION B CRITERION C CRITERION F CRITERION G CRITERION G
POSTPONED OR CANCELED
Features
1- Shows a fictitious company that NEEDS TO CHOOSE AN APPROPRIATE SET OF PROJECTS within an environment of limited resources. 2- Discusses the DIRECT RELATIONSHIP between the strategic direction and criteria. 3- Apply the criteria in a practical way on a set of candidate projects to determine THE MOST RELEVANT PROJECTS FOR THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION. © Macrosolutions SA. Todos direitos reservados.
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ADDITIONAL DYNAMICS As part of our methodology, in this course the following dynamics will be used:
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CASE STUDIES › Ricardo Vargas and the Macrosolutions’ team have selected a relevant set of case studies and exercises that allow the participants to associate real and fictional cases the to daily work. › All case studies are appropriate to the nature of the client and the training audience.
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VIDEOS SELECTION › In order to facilitate the student learning, videos that cover various parts of movies, commercials, home videos, etc. are used in the classroom environment to fix concepts and associate technical issues with the reality of work and also to introduce new concepts. › They are short videos with direct focus on specific topics, tools and cases.
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GROUP WORK › Several studies and exercises will be proposed by the instructor in order to present a particular topic or discuss a particular approach to project management. › Throughout the training the teamwork will be encouraged and strengthened as a mean for the group to learn. © Macrosolutions SA. Todos direitos reservados.
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EXCLUSIVE STUDENT ACCESS AREA In addition to the exclusive printed material, all participants will have access to the courseware’s electronic version, to the files of exercises and to the work done in the classroom.
Student Area’s on the website macrosolutions.com.br
The access is given through the restricted site that is available and prepared by the Macrosolutions team considering each course that we provide. This initiative is a pioneer in the educational market and also anticipates trends related to the documents’ electronic management © Macrosolutions SA. Todos direitos reservados.
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REQUIRED EQUIPMENT The equipment required for the proper realization of the course is:
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HIGH RESOLUTION PROJECTOR (1024X768) SOUND SYSTEM FOR VIDEO DISPLAY INTERNET ACCESS VARIABLE ILLUMINATION INSIDE THE CLASSROOM 01 TABLE FOR EACH GROUP OF FIVE STUDENTS 01 FLIP CHART FOR EACH GROUP OF FIVE STUDENTS © Macrosolutions SA. Todos direitos reservados.
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FURTHER INFORMATION For further information about this course, please contact: Phone: +55 31 3024-3003 Fax: +55 31 3024-3005 email: info@macrosolutions.com.br Š Macrosolutions SA. Todos direitos reservados.
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