PjM04 - PROJECT INITIATION - APPROVALS, PROGRAM AND LAUNCH

In this 9 part course series, you will be able to take a good look at the processes undertaken from the time the Project Director is brought onboard to the time where a high-performing team is onboarded - as well as the meetings that are conducted to launch the project.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize how the Project Director will work through all data and decisions that were made during the strategy phase
• Interpret the process of formally recognizing that a new project exists
• Identify the Project Director role and typical project management activities
• Communicate the capacity, skills, and influence required when recruiting for the project team
• Establish the Project Charter and the high-level project requirements
• Identify lines of engagement, and lines of support in the project
• Identify the key governance groups
• Communicate the role of the PCG and the strategic business owners
• Identify the resources essential for the project to achieve its goals and objectives
• Identify how to manage and maintaining a high-performing team
• Identify the controls that keep the project on track
• Identify the Milestone Program and Project Management Plans

Course Topics

Course 1 - The Project Directors Role - Managing a Commercial Property Accommodation Project

Learners will gain an understanding of the challenges when onboarded as a Project Director, the attributes of the role, and the typical project management activities that the Project Director will need to deliver to ensure the project is successful.

Course 2 - Developing the Project Charter - Part A - Authorizing the Existence of your Project

Learners will gain an understanding of what is required on approval of the business case, and learn how effective the Project Charter Summary is in communicating the business importance and existence of the project, as well as the benefits of the project.

Course 3 - Developing the Project Charter - Part B - Governance Structure

Learn how effective the Project Charter is in communicating the project objectives and activities with project authorities.

Course 4 - PCG - Part 1 - Project Initiation Phase

Learn why and how the PCG is formed and the investigations and deliverables they will be involved in, or assist with, during the project initiation phase.

Course 5 - Procure Key Project Consultants - Onboarding and Checklists

Learners will be introduced to the onboarding process when forming a high-performing structure for the project team.

Course 6 - Develop the Team - Getting the Right Team Onboard

Learners will gain an understanding of the process of developing a project team, and learn how improving internal and external interactions of team members can optimize the overall team environment for the purpose of enhancing project performance.

Course 7 - Project Launch

Learn about project launch meetings and how it is essential to successfully develop an integrated project plan.

Course 8 - PCG - Part 2 - The Planning Phase

Learn what the PCG does in the project planning phase and how they can help the PWG by putting the right people in place and endorsing new ways of working.

Course 9 - Develop the Milestone Program - Project Deliverables and Work Breakdown

Learn what the Project Director considers as PMP inputs and how they will tailor the PMP template to suit the project.

Prerequisites

This course is suitable for anyone wanting to learn about the role of the Project Director, and understand important Project Management activities such as business case approvals, Project Plan and Charter program development, and project launch meetings.