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Project Management for Technical Professionals
| Type | Course |
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| Language | English |
| Date |
August 17, 2009
to August 18, 2009 |
| Venue |
Crowne Plaza Hotel - The Hamilton 1001 14th St NW Washington, DC US |
| Chemistry Specialties |
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| Chemistry Techniques |
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| Contact |
American Chemical Society 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 US (800) 227-5558 shortcourses@acs.org |
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Become more successful in planning and managing cross-functional project teams. Through this course, learn the art and science involved in running successful cross-functional project teams, determining project goals and objectives, the three key measurement criteria and how to apply them, how to conduct go/no-go gate reviews, and ways to document organizational learning.
Key Topics
* The art and science involved in running successful cross-functional project teams.
* How to determine project goals and objectives.
* The three key measurement criteria and how to apply them.
* How to conduct go/no-go gate reviews.
* Ways to document organizational learning.
Session titles
# Introduction and Review of Participant Project Experiences
# Establishing the Relationships Among Project Sponsors, Project Managers, and Task Leaders - Defining project targets, goals, and objectives; criteria for manageable objectives; yardsticks to measure project projects; class exercise in creating manageable objectives.
# Team Structure Models - The purpose of project teams; the variable role of the project manager in three project models; purpose and development of core teams; creating team support structures.
# Developing the Project Plan - Role of the project leader; including measurable milestones (gates); task assignment vs. delegation; class exercise in project plan development. The Project Plan Review Cycle-buy-in and ownership; approval and revision; class exercise in plan ownership.
# The Four Key Reports - Agendas; minutes; status reports; corrective actions.
# Gates (Milestones) - Reporting progress; promotion to the next stage; class exercise in reviewing project gates.
# Project Conclusion and the Exit Report - What was delivered; recommendations for improvements; items to avoid; individual vs. organizational learning