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2. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 2 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar Agenda Project Phases Project Phases Obstacles/Risks Obstacles/Risks Teams/Resources Teams/Resources Project Schedule Project Schedule Total Cost Total Cost Tasks in Phases Tasks in Phases Gantt Chart Gantt Chart

3. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 3 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar Project Phases 1. Needs Analysis 2. Identify Likely Attendees 3. Identify Potential Vendors 4. Select Vendors 5. Complete Contract Requirements 6. Design & Development 7. Logistical Planning 8. Seminar Delivery

4. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 4 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar Project Phases (Page 2) 9. Follow-up 10. Plan For Next Steps

5. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 5 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar Obstacles/Risks 1. Lack of budget to support project 2. Ensuring the quality of the trainer 3. Trainers may not be available when we need them 4. If training time is reduced due to budget constraints 5. Enough interest to justify expense

6. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 6 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar Teams/Resources Training director Training director Training manager Training manager Training assistant Training assistant

7. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 7 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar Project Schedule Project Start: 3/5/2009 Project End: 4/10/2009

8. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 8 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 1. Needs Analysis Develop a needs analysis Develop a needs analysis

9. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 9 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 2. Identify Likely Attendees Demographics of attendees Demographics of attendees

10. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 10 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 3. Identify Potential Vendors Ask for referrals Ask for referrals Get a copy of the course outline Get a copy of the course outline Obtain instructors' resumes Obtain instructors' resumes Get a preliminary cost estimate Get a preliminary cost estimate Check whether travel and expenses included Check whether travel and expenses included Check number of attendees allowed Check number of attendees allowed Check whether materials are included Check whether materials are included

11. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 11 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 4. Select Vendors Agree on cost Agree on cost

12. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 12 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 5. Complete Contract Requirements Endorse training agreement Endorse training agreement Get confidentially form signed Get confidentially form signed

13. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 13 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 6. Design & Development Receive seminar outline from vendor Receive seminar outline from vendor Interview with course leader Interview with course leader Make any changes to outline Make any changes to outline Approve on the final outline Approve on the final outline

14. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 14 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 7. Logistical Planning Arrange for training site Arrange for training site Plan lunch for attendees Plan lunch for attendees Make hotel reservation for the trainer Make hotel reservation for the trainer Plan for material shipment Plan for material shipment Arrange for participant's lunch Arrange for participant's lunch Send reminder to participants Send reminder to participants

15. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 15 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 8. Seminar Delivery Collect participant evaluations Collect participant evaluations

16. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 16 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 9. Follow-up Distribute certificates Distribute certificates Request vendor's summary report Request vendor's summary report Inform department managers of their staff's participation Inform department managers of their staff's participation

17. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 17 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar 10. Plan For Next Steps Identify resources Identify resources

18. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 18 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar Gantt Chart

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21. 3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009 21 www.ProjectKickStart.com Planning an Onsite Training Seminar Gantt Chart

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