Managing IT Projects Effectively - Virtual Learning
Why Attend
The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge and the skills needed to successfully manage an Information Technology (IT) project from inception to closure. Participants in this interactive course will learn all the critical tools and techniques required to play a leading role as an IT project manager. We will cover important topics such as analyzing requirements, preparing project plans, developing project budgets, leading the project team and evaluating the overall performance.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Manage information technology projects using different project management methodologies
- Evaluate the business case of IT projects to ensure feasibility and proper justifications
- Relate project requirements and objectives to stakeholders’ needs in a clear and compelling manner
- Explain fundamental project planning activities and processes and set realistic measurable objectives in terms of time and cost using proven project planning techniques
- Identify the role of the project manager during the design and the implementation phases of the project
Target Audience
Project managers and senior IT professionals who seek to manage small to large size IT projects or to broaden their knowledge in the key project management functions. This course is designed to complement the technical knowledge of IT professionals involved in an IT project with the necessary project management skills. Meirc is assigned as a Registered Educational Provider (REP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI®). This course is worth 12 Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Target Competencies
- Project management
- IT management
- Developing project planning and scheduling
- Understanding project costing
- Developing project control
- Overview of IT project management
- How are IT projects different?
- Risks associated with IT projects
- System development life cycle
- Waterfall model
- Incremental model
- Basic iterative model
- Agile development model
- IT project manager roles and responsibilities
- Project concept
- Assessing business needs and opportunities
- Developing business case
- Identifying stakeholders
- Establishing conceptual solutions
- Project charter
- Project requirements
- Gathering and defining requirements
- Functional requirements
- Non-functional requirements
- Requirements gathering techniques
- Documenting requirements
- Project planning
- Building work breakdown structure
- Critical path analysis
- Gantt charts
- Milestone charts
- Project design
- Developing preliminary design
- Performing gap analysis
- Prototyping IT solutions
- Preparing technical specifications documentation
- Project implementation and Delivery
- Managing project team
- Earned value analysis
- Delivery conversion strategy
- Acceptance testing
- Developing the “go-live” transitioning
- Project closeout
Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC)
MPC certified courses by Meirc Training and Consulting are designed for those willing to challenge themselves and go the extra distance. Participants who fully attend an MPC course and successfully complete the test on the last day, will receive a Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC), in addition to the one they receive for attendance. MPC certificates are regionally recognized and can be quite valuable when applying for more senior roles within the organization or outside.
Project Management Institute (PMI)®
Meirc is a member of the PMI ATP Program. PMI does not specifically endorse, approve, or warrant ATP’s products, courses, publications, or services.
The PMI ATP seal is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Per participant
USD 1,750
Fees + VAT as applicable
Tax Registration Number : 100239834300003
18 - 20 May, 2021
English
10:00 to 14:00 (UAE)
9:00 to 13:00 (KSA)
