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Project Manager's Immersion Program
Before You Start...
Read Me First
Meet Your Instructor (4:18)
Your Continuing Professional Development
How to Take this Course
What Else Can You Be Doing?
How to Manage a Great Project
What is Project Management?
Introduction to Section 1: What is Project Management?
What is a Project? (4:05)
What is Project Management? (4:51)
Eddie Obeng's Project Types (12:48)
Attitudes to Project Management (4:30)
Aladdin Exercise (3:46)
Some final tips...
What is Project Management? Podcasts
The Project Lifecycle
Introduction to Section 2: Project Lifecycle
The Project Lifecycle (5:53)
The Number of Project Stages (2:43)
Why Split Your Project into Stages? (7:18)
The Project 'S Curves' (5:30)
The Project Gateway Process (8:28)
Project Gateway Criteria (9:11)
Some final tips...
The Project Lifecycle Podcasts
Project Definition
Introduction to Section 3: Project Definition
Deliverables - Products - Outcomes (6:16)
Goal and Objectives (3:23)
The Triple Constraint (TCQ or Iron Triangle) (7:42)
Introducing Project Scope (8:00)
Scope and Scope Creep (7:33)
Scoping Tools (8:48)
Other Things to Include in your Project Definition (3:25)
Deliverables and Specifications (3:13)
Project Discovery
Project Purpose (4:17)
The Key Project Roles (2:28)
Project Kick-off Meeting (12:41)
Tools and Templates used in the Project Definition Stage
Some final tips...
Project Definition Podcasts
Business Case
Introduction to Section 4: Business Case
Business Case (7:43)
Preparing Your Business Case (17:23)
Discounted Cash Flow Methods (10:58)
Benefits Management (14:17)
Tools and Templates used in Creating a Business Case
Some final tips...
Business Case Podcasts
Planning Basics
Introduction to Section 5: Planning Basics
The Book of the Plan (5:26)
The Main Components of your Plan (2:10)
Health and Safety (5:42)
Quality in Projects (4:12)
Quality Planning (6:38)
Bonus Lecture: What is Capabilities Based Planning? (3:13)
Bonus Article: 12 Project Planning Mistakes… and How to Fix Them
Tools and Templates associated with these Planning Basics
Some final tips...
Planning Basics Podcasts
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Planning
Introduction to Section 6: Stakeholder Engagement
Origin of Stakeholders (4:52)
The Stakeholder Engagement Process (4:04)
Identifying Your Stakeholders (3:59)
Stakeholder Analysis (2:56)
The Project Manager - Sponsor Relationship (4:00)
Stakeholder Triage (10:05)
Stakeholder Triage: Some Tips & Advice (10:00)
Alternative Approaches to Stakeholder Triage (8:30)
Diffusion of Innovations (4:36)
Stakeholder Engagement Strategies (5:57)
Stakeholder Engagement Plan (2:39)
Communication Plan (5:43)
Alternative Communications Media (3:54)
The Influence Agenda
Tools and Templates used in Stakeholder Engagement
Some final tips...
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Planning Podcasts
Project Organization
Introduction to Section 7: Project Organization
Project Organizational Structure (4:37)
Roles and Responsibilities (6:49)
The Project Manager's Roles and Responsibilities (7:15)
The Project Team's Roles and Responsiblities (3:27)
Project Governance (7:20)
Project Board Structure (9:09)
The Relationship Between the Project and the Business (3:56)
Tools and Templates used for Planning and Managing your Project Organization
Some final tips...
Project Organization Podcasts
Milestone Planning
Introduction to Section 8: Milestone Planning
What are Milestones? (0:47)
Milestone Planning: Creating your Project Timeline (4:09)
Milestones Progress Markers (7:08)
Milestone Charts (4:30)
Progress as a Motivator (3:29)
Tools and Templates used in Milestone Planning
Milestone Planning Podcasts
Work Breakdown Structure (and related tools)
Introduction to Section 9: Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure (7:15)
WBS Planning: Creating your Work Breakdown Structure (7:25)
Budgeting with a Cost Breakdown Structure (5:27)
Organizational Breakdown Structure (3:54)
Work Stream and Work Package Management (2:38)
Product Breakdown Structure (6:07)
Risk and other Breakdown Structures (4:08)
Work Breakdown Structure Podcasts
Network Charts and Core Planning Concepts
Introduction to Section 10: Network Charts and Core Planning Concepts
Basic Network Chart (7:20)
Critical Path and Risk (3:07)
Dependencies: Predecessors and Successors (4:02)
Lag (1:55)
Float on the Critical Path (5:44)
Costing from a Network (5:51)
CPM and PERT (8:40)
Network Charts and Core Planning Concepts Podcasts
Gantt Charts
Introduction to Section 11: Gantt Charts
Introduction to the Gantt Chart (4:31)
Reading a Gantt Chart (Exercise) (5:17)
Creating a Gantt Chart (Exercise)
Estimating (14:43)
Negotiating Project Contingency (4:18)
Rolling-up Your Gantt Chart (2:07)
Islands of Stability: How to Deliver on Schedule (9:10)
Tools and Templates used in Gantt Chart Planning
Gantt Charts Podcasts
Resource Planning & Resource Management
Introduction to Section 12: Resource Planning and Resource Management
RACI Chart (5:10)
Linear Responsibility Chart (5:30)
Linear Responsibility Chart Exercise (8:18)
Linear Responsibility Chart - Quantitaive Analysis (6:21)
'The Triple Constraint won't solve your problems...' (4:41)
Jiminy Cricket Effect (9:40)
Work Package Definition (5:04)
Project Procurement Management
Tools and Templates Used in Resource Planning and Management
Some final tips...
Resource Planning & Resource Management Podcasts
Project Team Leadership
Introduction to Section 13: Project Team Leadership
Project Team Kick-off (6:26)
The Roles of a Project Leader (9:07)
The Four Essentials of Team Leadership (10:26)
Four Essentials: The Individual (3:45)
Four Essentials: The Plan (6:32)
Four Essentials: The Team (6:22)
The Four Essentials: Communication (5:14)
Brilliant Project Leader
Some final tips...
Project Team Leadership Podcasts
Risk Management
Introduction to Section 14: Risk Management
The Definition of Risk (1:26)
Risk Potential Review (7:38)
Risk Management Process (4:17)
Risk Identification (5:24)
Risk Identification: SPECTRES (6:09)
Risk Identification: Risk Breakdown Structure (4:46)
Risk Identification: Pre-Mortem (5:10)
Characterizing Risk (4:48)
Risk Analysis (6:48)
Risk Analysis: Triggers (2:10)
The Six Strategies for Handling Risk (7:18)
Contingency Planning (10:43)
Risk Monitoring and Control (7:32)
The Risk Register (4:34)
The Risk Register: A Detailed Look (10:01)
Risk Happens!
Tools and Templates to Use for Risk Management
Some final tips...
Risk Management Podcasts
The Delivery Stage
Introduction to Section 15: Project Delivery Stage
Monitor and Control Loop (8:20)
Project Reporting (5:07)
Project Reporting: A Close Look (16:19)
Exception Reports (4:58)
Earned Value Analysis (EVA) (10:43)
Change Control (6:27)
The Governance of Change Control (6:10)
Rust Never Sleeps (9:50)
What to Do when You're Up Against It (12:00)
Resilience (7:52)
Brilliant Project (8:42)
Tools and Templates used in the Delivery Stage
Some final tips...
Delivery Stage Podcasts
Project Closure
Introduction to Section 16: Project Closure Stage
Closing Down Your Project (5:46)
Outcomes Review (3:39)
Reviewing Lessons Learned (4:59)
Admin Tips - for Closing your Project (3:44)
Tools and Templates to Use in the Project Closure Stage
Some final tips...
Project Closure Podcasts
Additional Bonus Content
Projects, Programs, and Portfolios (5:24)
Software Tools for Project Planning (5:22)
Professional Project Management Bodies and Qualifications (9:25)
What is PRINCE2? (5:53)
What is Agile Project Management? (13:08)
What is a Growth Mindset? (4:17)
Your Bonus Articles
Glossary eBook: Decode the Jargon of Project Management
Bonus Content Podcasts
Before You Leave...
Lessons Learned Review: Your Continuing Professional Development
PMI PDUs
Win-Win-Win: Our Refer a Friend Program
What did You Think of This Course? (1:29)
Specialist Courses
Celebration & Completion Certificate (0:18)
Risk Management Podcasts
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