COURSES
Project Management for Government
Government programs of all types, both at
the federal and state levels, are being held accountable
for their performance and streamlined allocation of funds
and resources in these fiscally tight times, all the way
down to the project management level. Within even well-managed
organizations, there is often a lack of coordination between
the work that has to be done and the resources needed to
do it, and there are almost always critical time constraints
on the results as well. At this training, you will walk
through a performance framework for project management and
learn how to turn those metrics into a roadmap for effective
performance-based management.
Key Methodologies Covered
This training will give managers the tools necessary to
assess and develop effective plans and blueprints for
managing multiple projects. Instructors will provide
an in-depth look at the most broadly used and
effective project management tools in government
including Earned Value Management, Spiral
Management, Life-Cycle Management, Barr and PERT
Charts, and more. Having sufficient time, defining the
technical performance and total costs, and planning
the allocated resources is critical to mitigating risk
and tracking overall project performance.
| Training
Curriculum |
| Day
One Agenda: |
| 8:30 |
Registration & Continental
Breakfast |
| 9:00 |
Overview of Project Management Mandates and Standards
• Receive the latest updates on Clinger-Cohen, the President’s
Management Agenda, and the Exhibit 300
• Learn the latest developments in the e-Government Initiative |
| 9:45 |
Understanding Key Concepts and Methodologies in Earned
Value Management Systems
• Define roles, develop necessary skills, and identify
competency gaps
• Understand project scope, Earned Value and
Life-Cycle Management |
| |
Step-by-Step Project Life-Cycle Walkthrough |
| 11:00 |
Step 1: Project Selection
• Identify, define and apply various project selection techniques
• Determine Project outcomes and viability
|
| 1:00 |
Step 2: Project Initiation Phase
• Learn key elements of drafting a Statement of Work (SOW)
• Identify and describe project requirements |
2:45 |
Step 2 Continued: Developing a Work Breakdown Structure
• Learn key elements to developing a Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS)
• Identify project stakeholders and develop strategies for
maintaining their support |
| 4:30 |
Adjourn |
|
Day Two Agenda: |
| 9:00 |
Step 3: Project Planning Phase
• Develop project budget, schedule and resources estimates
from the WBS
• Develop a network using the Precedence Diagramming
Method (PDM) |
| 10:00 |
Step 3 Continued: Risk Assessment and Management
• Identify and prioritize project risk
• Develop a comprehensive risk management plan |
| 11:00 |
Step 4: Project Execution Phase
• Monitor and control the project relative to the project baseline
• Set up the project organization and secure required resources |
| 12:30 |
Step 5: Project Controlling Phase and Change Management
• Use Earned Value Management to track project process
• Develop processes and procedures for change management |
2:15 |
Step 6: Project Closeout Phase
• Determine activities in completing the project requirements
• Evaluate success and demonstrate project outcomes |
| 3:00 |
Project Management Within a Performance Framework
• Improve ROI by defining project scope and end outcomes
• Utilize performance to strategize, communicate,
motivate and manage |
3:30 |
Case Study: Lessons Learned from a Failed Government Project
• Learn five key lessons that caused a government project to fail
• Develop a risk management plan that accounts for lessons
learned from previous projects
|
| 5:00 |
Adjourn |
|
|
|
|
DESCRIPTIONS |
| Course
Level: Beginner |
| Format:
Group-Live |
| Prerequisites:
None |
| Advance
Preparation: None |
|
CPE Credits: 12 |
| Tuition:
$1095 |
| WHAT YOU WILL LEARN |
| OMB and DoD Standards for
Project Management |
| Model Project Performance
Metrics and Benchmarking |
| Effective Policies and
Procedures for Life-Cycle and
Earned Value Management |
| Project Risk Assessment |
| Cost, Schedule and
Performance Planning |
| Project Performance Tracking |
| HOW
WILL YOU BENEFIT |
Improve Project Planning
and Management
Acquire the latest methodologies and
effective tools for successful project
and earned value management |
Measure and Report Project
Performance
Develop and implement performance
measures for project management
in government |
Reduce Project Failure Rates
Comply with OMB standards cost,
schedule and performance |
Cultivate and Develop
Effective Project
Management Skills
Design effective policies and procedures
for training and development of quality
project managers |
Plus: Compliance Is Now FEDERAL
POLICY...Learn New EVM Requirements
for Managing Contracts!
|
| GET
CERTIFIED |
The Performance
Institute offers the only comprehensive certification
programs in government management.
This training program is part of the curriculum of the
following certification programs:
|
The Performance Institute
is registered with the National Association
of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a
sponsor of continuing professional education on the
National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy
have final authority on the acceptance of individual
courses for CPE credit.
Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to the
National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue
North, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org
|
|
|
