19 - 30 May 2025
London (UK)
Hotel : Landmark Office Space - Oxford Street
Cost : 8400 € Euro
The overall aim of this Strategies in IT Project Management training course is to provide participants with the knowledge and the skills needed to successfully manage an Information Technology (IT) project from inception to closure. Participants in this interactive course will learn all the critical tools and techniques required to play a leading role as an IT project manager such as analyzing the requirements, preparing project plans, developing project budgets, leading the project team, and evaluating the overall performance.
Additionally, participants will learn how to develop key performance indicators for monitoring and controlling their project schedule and budget. The course also aims at assisting participants in appraising the feasibility of their projects by applying capital budgeting techniques.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Plan IT projects using a statement of work and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Schedule projects activities and build the project network model
Calculate project budgets and schedule variances using Earned Value (EV) techniques
Select the right projects using capital budgeting techniques
Relate to project stakeholders through better negotiation and communication skills
Manage information technology projects using different project management methodologies
Evaluate the business case of IT projects to ensure feasibility and proper justifications
Relate project requirements and objectives to stakeholders’ needs in a clear and compelling manner
Identify the role of the project manager during the design and the implementation phases of the project
Outline all the activities during the execution phase of a project and establish an effective control process to ensure execution in line with the project plans
The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by consultants and participants, and psychometric assessments. The course also features the use of several group exercises and case studies followed by plenary discussions.
Day 1
Planning projects
Projects versus operations
Project management definitions
Managing project constraints
Applications of project management
Potential benefits of project management
Definition of project life cycle
Project charter
Project scope statement
Project specifications
Work breakdown structure
Project decomposition
Day 2
Overview of IT project management
Defining project management terminologies
Skills needed by IT project manager
System development life cycle
Waterfall model
Incremental model
Basic iterative model
Agile development model
IT project manager roles and responsibilities
Day 3
Scheduling projects
Linking activities and WBS sequencing
Predecessors sequencing techniques
Program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Forward and backward scheduling
Gantt chart
Milestone chart
Slack management
Schedule compression techniques
Myths and realities of schedule compression
Resource planning
Resource leveling
Day 4
Project concept
Assessing business needs and opportunities
Developing a project concept
Developing a business case
Identifying stakeholders
Establishing conceptual solutions
Project charter
Day 5
Project requirements
Gathering and defining requirements
Functional and non-functional requirements
Requirements gathering techniques
Analyzing and prioritizing requirements
Documenting requirements
Day 6
Organizing and controlling projects
Project organization and project control
Mastering earned value management
Schedule and budget variances
Schedule and cost performance indexes
Earned value management benefits
Project management reporting
Auditing a project
The role of software in project management
Day 7
Project planning
Building work breakdown structure
Estimating project duration and resources
Activity sequencing
Network diagram
Critical path analysis
Schedule planning
Gantt charts
Milestone charts
Resource planning
Agile project planning
Adaptive planning
User story (product) backlog
Relative sizing and story points
Product roadmap
Release and iteration planning
Day 8
Selecting projects using capital budgeting techniques
Definition of capital budgeting
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
Payback Period (PP)
Net Present Value (NPV)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Day 9
Managing project stakeholders
Identifying stakeholders
Types of stakeholders
Managing stakeholder engagement
Project manager skills
Project negotiation
Project design
Developing preliminary design
Performing gap analysis
Prototyping IT solution
Preparing technical specifications documentation
Solution alternatives
Day 10
Project implementation and closeout
Managing project team
Managing schedule
Managing cost
Earned value analysis
Change management
Delivery and transitioning
Project closeout