Government*Horizons Inc. Training Series™

Program Management Basics (16 PDUs)
A structured introduction to PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK©)

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March 4-5, 2008
San Diego, CA

Registration: 8:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap Up: 4:30 PM

Course materials, continental breakfast (coffee and pastries), and refreshments included.

About This Workshop:

This 2-day, 16-hour, high-level course is designed to provide individuals a structured introduction to project management using the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) as a basis. The PMBOK is the most widely accepted international paradigm for project management. It identifies, describes and implements processes that are generally recognized as best practices in managing most projects, from basic to complex.

Performance Objectives - Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Explain the function of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and the requirements for each of PMI’s project management certifications.
• Describe the means by which organizations select projects that are both affordable and responsive to the strategic objectives of the organization – those that are ultimately “chartered.”
• Describe the composition and function of the three major project documents – Charter, Scope Statement and Project Management Plan.
• Explain each of the PMBOK’s 5 Process Groups, 9 Knowledge Areas, and 44 Processes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Scope decomposition to the Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS) level, schedule development, network diagramming and the critical path.
• Develop project cost estimates and budgets.
• Implement Earned Value Management measures for projects.
• Demonstrate an understanding of risk planning, risk identification, analysis, development of risk responses, and development and maintenance of a Risk Register.
• Explain the functions of Quality Planning, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Explain how projects are divided into phases for better management control.
• Define the terminology and lexicon specific to project management.

Continuing Education:

PMI has developed several professional credentials that may be of interest to project managers and senior acquisition managers:  the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), the Project Management Professional (PMP) and the Program Management Professional (PgMP). This workshop offers 16 PDUs towards the maintenance of these credentials. It is also recommended for 16 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) toward DAWIA/FAC-P/PM requirements. A Government*Horizons Certificate of Completion will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop.

Click here for a summary of FAC-P/PM requirements

Who Should Attend:

• Program and Project Managers
• Project Coordinators
• Operations Managers
• Engineers
• Systems Analysts
• Risk Management Specialists
• Procurement Specialists
• Compliance Officers

Course Syllabus:

Day 1

º Introduction to the PMI, PMBOK and credentials
º Introduction to project management
º Major project documents: Charter, Scope, Project Management Plan
º Process Groups

º Initiating
º Planning
º Executing
º Monitoring and Controlling
º Closing

Day 2

º Overview of Knowledge Area Processes (Part II)
º Drill Down: Risk Management Processes
º Drill Down: Earned Value Management Processes
º Examining Process Interactions
º Summary

About Your Instructor:

Bob Richards is a skilled business manager with extensive experience in managing commercial and government technology and product development projects. His business experience includes senior leadership positions (VP, CFO, COO, President) for startup and early growth-stage companies involved in the development, manufacture, test and installation of hardware and software systems for digital television, imaging and intensified camera systems and military communication systems and test beds. He has worked with European customers and colleagues in marketing and manufacturing and has experience in implementing ISO-9001 frameworks in multiple companies. Bob has more than 30 years of experience as a project manager for commercial and military products, systems, software and services from $100K to $50M in value, including UAV development programs and the NASA Space Shuttle Program.

Bob is experienced in the development of training materials, organizing and facilitating training seminars and teaching Project Management Professional (PMP) workshops including: Project Management Fundamentals, Work Breakdown Structure workshops, Risk Management workshops, and Earned Value Management. He has assisted clients with technical and proposal writing and editing, business process development and integration, project management process development and integration, project management consulting and project management related training.

He holds a BA in Chemistry and an MA in Management, and is certified by the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP). Bob is the VP, Professional Development, PMI San Diego and is a Member of that chapter’s Board of Directors.

Contact Us:

• For registration and billing information, please email Customer Service or call (703) 807-2758
• For general information about this workshop, please contact Jaime Uss, (703) 807-2743

Registration Fee:

• Government attendees: $795 per person
• Small Business (less than 100 employees): $895 per person
• Industry: $995 per person

Registration Options:

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Location and Nearby Hotel Information:

This workshop will be held at the Handlery Hotel and Resort, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108.

Directions to the hotel can be found here.

On-Site Training:

Have a Large Staff to Train? Can't Make These Dates? Tight Travel Budget?

Government*Horizons can provide training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site at your facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training customized to your needs. If you have group of attendees (usually 15 or more), we can bring this course to you and help save you time, travel costs, and more!

To request a proposal and schedule training, e-mail Laura Johnson, President, at ljohnson@governmenthorizons.org or call (703) 807-2747.

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