1 © The Delos Partnership 2004 Welcome to the Project Management Foundation Course Based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK TM ) from the Project Management Institute (PMI®).

2 © The Delos Partnership 2004 The Project Management Institute (PMI®) is project management’s leading global professional association, and as such, it administers a globally accepted and recognised, rigorous, examination- based, professional certification programme of the highest calibre.

3 © The Delos Partnership 2004 The course is designed to support both the immediate practical challenges you face implementing projects within your organisation and also to provide you with a solid foundation in recognised good project management practice for all your future endeavours.

4 © The Delos Partnership 2004 Expectations!

5 © The Delos Partnership 2004 Course Objectives To provide you with a strong foundation in good project management practices To improve the management of the current projects you are working on for the benefit of the company To fulfil the eligibility criteria (and prepare students) for the PMI’s® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Exam

6 © The Delos Partnership 2004 Active Learning Approach – The Project Management Life Cycle Presentation on Key Concepts/Techniques Case Study to reinforce key learnings Case Study Feedback with interactive Q&A Learning Review Theory & Practice

7 © The Delos Partnership 2004 Introduction At the end of this session you will have an understanding of the following:- The definition of a project Projects versus Programmes The PMI lifecycle and knowledge areas

8 © The Delos Partnership 2004 The Project Life Cycle Initiating Processes Initiating Processes Planning Processes Planning Processes Controlling Processes Controlling Processes Closing Processes Closing Processes Executing Processes Executing Processes

9 © The Delos Partnership 2004 And The PMI® Project Management Knowledge Areas All numbering refers to the PMI® Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Knowledge Areas 4. Project IntegrationManagement IntegrationManagement 5. Project ScopeManagement ScopeManagement 6. Project TimeManagement TimeManagement 7. Project CostManagement CostManagement 8. Project QualityManagement QualityManagement 9. Project Human Resource Management 9. Project Human Resource Management 10. Project CommunicationsManagement CommunicationsManagement 11. Project RiskManagement RiskManagement 12. Project ProcurementManagement ProcurementManagement

10 © The Delos Partnership 2004 What is a Project? A project is a group of related work activities, organized under the direction of a project manager, which when carried out, will achieve certain objectives. A project has stated scope, deliverables, work steps, duration, and budget.

11 © The Delos Partnership 2004 What is a Project? A project: –Is unique –Has a beginning and an end –Is defined by specific objectives –Is conducted by a well-defined organization –Has a single project manager who is responsible for its success –Is defined by identifying the starting point and the goal and the route between them

12 © The Delos Partnership 2004 What is Project Management? Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project. Meeting or exceeding needs invariably involves balancing competing demands among: –Scope, time, cost, and quality –Stakeholders with differing needs and expectations –Identified requirements (needs) and unidentified requirements (expectations) Source: Project Management Institute 1996

© The Delos Partnership 2004 Programme vs Projects –A programme is a group of projects managed in a coordinated way –A programme is a set of activities / initiatives that need to come together to achieve a major business change

© The Delos Partnership 2004 Without a Programme Mgmt Framework Strategic Imperatives Mergers & Acquisitions Business Process Changes Regulatory Changes Market Driven Changes Change Drivers ? Many projects, little alignment Organisation Goal PastFuture

© The Delos Partnership 2004 With a Programme Mgmt Framework PastFuture Strategic Imperatives Mergers & Acquisitions Business Process Changes Regulatory Changes Market Driven Changes Change Drivers ? Programme Mgmt Focus on closing gap and seeking other improvement opportunities Programme co-ordination Organisation Goal