Global Knowledge-Business - February-June 2009 - (Page 23) Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 Boot Camp Course 2707 Acquire the skills to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close enterprise projects using Microsoft Office Project Server 2007. You will earn 40 contact hours or PDUs upon completion of this course. Course Description Learn the key techniques to effectively manage projects using Microsoft Project Server 2007. In this hands-on course with intensive skills training, you’ll learn to create project calendars and resources; appropriately identify, enter, organize, and relate project tasks; assign resources and costs; baseline your project; use different views within the software to understand budget, status, and allocations; and run standard and customized reports. Pass the exam on the last day and earn the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 certification. This course incorporates material from the following Official Microsoft Learning Product (OMLP): Course 5928: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects What You'll Learn in Class • Get started with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 • Initiate and close projects • Understand the project planning processes • Plan projects through scope and schedule management • Plan projects through staffing management plans • Plan resource assignments for projects • Plan projects through cost, risk, and other documents • Execute projects through processes, resources, and deliverables • Execute projects via timesheets and personal settings • Monitor and control projects by tracking task and progress • Monitor and control projects through measuring project performance and reporting progress 6. Planning Projects—Resource Assignments 7. Planning Projects—Cost, Risk, and Other Management Plans 8. Executing Projects—Processes, Resources, and Deliverables 9. Executing Projects—Managing Timesheets and Personal Settings 10. Monitoring and Controlling Projects—Tracking Task and Project Progress 11. Monitoring and Controlling Projects—Measuring Performance and Reporting Progress 12. Closing Projects Course Content 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Getting Started with Office Project Server 2007 Initiating Projects Planning Projects—Context and Framework Planning Projects—Scope and Schedule Management Planning Projects—Staffing Management Plan Not looking for certification? The non-Boot Camp version of this (course 2744) does not include the MCTS certification exam 70-633. See web site for details. Classroom Learning 4 days $2,895 40 PDUs Classroom Learning CA San Jose May 12-15 DC Washington Mar 10-13 DC Washington IL Chicago NY New York Virtual Classroom e-Learning 4 days $2,595 40 PDUs Jun 9-12 Jun 2-5 May 19-22 TX Dallas May 5-8 On-Site Learning Call for info. Virtual Classroom e-Learning Apr 14-17 Aug 17-20 Jun 16-19 See our web site to redeem your SATVs on this course. Program Management Effectively manage an entire program of projects. Course 2813 You will earn 24 contact hours or PDUs upon completion of this course. Course Description Master the skills you need to effectively manage multiple projects within a larger program through this exercise-based course. Work with real-world program examples using templates and techniques you can implement immediately on the job. Find out how managing multiple projects presents new challenges, risks, and pitfalls for the project manager. Learn how to manage large-dollar, high-stakes programs via advanced tools, techniques, and best practices of program management. Understand how to establish and manage stakeholder expectations and execute a clear and effective communication plan with robust reporting. Through this course, you will be prepared to manage your program and deliver on time, within budget, and to specification. Students pursuing college credit recommendation or continuing education units must attend at least 90% of class time, participate in class exercises and section-knowledge checks, and score at least 70% on an end of-class, multiple-choice assessment. What You’ll Learn in Class • Understand the key differences between managing projects, multiple projects, and an entire program • Learn how resource, portfolio, program, and project management relate • Manage multiple stakeholders with competing demands • Understand the unique risks of managing multiple projects and programs • Learn advanced methodologies to effectively manage multiple project and program demands • Manage resources, schedules, and budgets across a number of projects • Leverage reporting and monitoring techniques to control multiple projects or an entire program Prerequisites • Introduction to Project Management p. 11 • IT Project Management p. 12 • Applied Project Management p. 15 Hands-On Exercises • Establish the Project Charter • Develop the WBS • Create the Network Diagram • Determine the Critical Path • Develop a Resource Assignment Matrix • Create a Resource Histogram • Develop the Gantt Chart • Estimate the Budget • Prepare a Status Report Who Needs To Attend Program managers, project managers, IT project managers, project coordinators, project analysts, project leaders, senior project managers, team leaders, and product managers. Classroom Learning 4 days $2,395 24 PDUs Classroom Learning CA San Jose Mar 16-19 NJ Morristown Apr 21-24 On-Site Learning Call for info. There’s more to see at www.globalknowledge.com/business 1-800-COURSES 23 http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=BIZA2707&country=United+States http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=BIZA2813&country=United+States http://www.globalknowledge.com/business
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