Project Management Training Module

Lesson 1 – Fundamentals of Project Management

Overview of project management concepts, principles, and the role of a project manager in planning, executing, and controlling projects.

Lesson 2 – Project Management Frameworks

Introduction to popular project management frameworks such as PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge), PRINCE2, Agile, and Scrum, and their applicability to IT projects.

Lesson 3 – Project Management Processes

Understanding project management processes such as project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and project closure, and their interrelationships.

Lesson 4 – Project Charter

Developing a project charter to formally authorize the project, define its objectives, scope, and deliverables, and establish initial project governance.

Lesson 5 – Stakeholder Management

Techniques for identifying stakeholders, analyzing their interests, expectations, and influence, and developing a stakeholder management plan.

Lesson 6 -Scope Management

Techniques for defining and managing project scope, including requirements elicitation, scope verification, and scope control to prevent scope creep.

Lesson 7 – Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

 Creating a work breakdown structure to decompose project deliverables into manageable work packages and establish a basis for project planning and control.

Lesson 8 – Schedule Management

 Developing a project schedule using techniques such as network diagrams, critical path method (CPM), and Gantt charts, and optimizing resource allocation and scheduling conflicts.

Lesson 9 – Cost Management

 Estimating project costs, developing a project budget, and monitoring and controlling project costs throughout the project lifecycle.

Lesson 10-Team Management

Building and leading project teams, establishing team roles and responsibilities, fostering collaboration, and managing team dynamics.

Lesson 11 – Communication Management

 Developing a communication plan, establishing communication channels, and ensuring effective communication among project stakeholders.

Lesson 12 – Risk Management

Identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risks, including risk assessment, risk mitigation planning, and risk monitoring and control.

Lesson 13 – Quality Management

Implementing quality assurance and quality control processes to ensure that project deliverables meet stakeholder requirements and quality standards.

Lesson 14 – Change Management

Managing changes to project scope, schedule, and resources, including change control processes, impact analysis, and stakeholder communication.

Lesson 15 – Procurement Management

Managing procurement activities, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and contract management for outsourced project components.

Lesson 16 – Agile Principles and Practices

Understanding agile principles and practices, including iterative development, customer collaboration, and adaptive planning, and the role of a project manager in agile teams.

Lesson 17 – Scrum Framework

Introduction to the Scrum framework, including Scrum roles (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team), ceremonies (e.g., Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective), and artifacts (e.g., Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment).

Lesson 18 – Kanban Methodology

Overview of the Kanban methodology for visualizing workflow, limiting work in progress (WIP), and optimizing flow, and its application in IT project management.

Lesson 19 – Project Closure

 Conducting project closure activities, including finalizing project deliverables, obtaining project acceptance, transitioning deliverables to operations, and archiving project documentation.

Lesson 20 – Post-Implementation Review (PIR)

 Conducting a post-implementation review to evaluate project performance, document lessons learned, and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Lesson 21 – Project Management Software

Overview of project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Trello) for project planning, scheduling, task tracking, and collaboration.

Lesson 22 – Collaboration Tools

Introduction to collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Slack, Confluence) for facilitating communication, sharing documents, and managing project-related discussions and meetings.

Lesson 23 – Hands-on Project Management

Hands-on projects and case studies that simulate real-world IT project scenarios and allow participants to apply project management principles, tools, and techniques.

Lesson 24 – Project Management Certifications

Overview of project management certifications (e.g., PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, AgilePM) and preparation strategies for passing project management certification exams.