1st Module-Introduction

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Introduction
A SBU of CADD Centre
 School of Project Management
 School of Operational Excellence
 School of People Skills
Project Management Institute
Representing more than half a million practitioners in more than

185 countries, PMI® is a global thought leader and knowledge
resource.
PMBOK Guide
Project Management Body of Knowledge
– PMBOK® Guide—Fifth Edition is the preeminent global

Standard for Project Management.
– Provides Project Managers with the fundamental

practices needed to achieve organizational results and
excellence in the practice of Project Management.
Overview of PMP® Credentials
• PMP® - Globally recognized and demanded certification for Project Managers

Worldwide
• PMP® Credential Process is ISO accredited
• PMP® is a Psychometric Test and the testing processes are aligned to

“Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing”
• To earn PMP® one should pass a 200-question, multiple-choice exam
Overview of PMP® Credentials
The following table identifies the proportion of questions from each
performance domains of the Project Manager Role
Domain % Questions
Initiating (the project) 13%
Planning (the project) 24%
Executing (the project) 30%
Monitoring and Controlling (the project) 25%

Closing (the project) 8%
Total 100%
Getting Certified As - PMP®
Setting Objective & Actions

• Requirement
• Tools
• Technique
• Timeline
Synergy's PMP® Preparatory Coaching
• 4 + 1 day’s Classroom Coaching &Training
• Synergy’s PMP® Exam Preparatory Guide
• Online Exam Benchmark Portal
• Complete Support - Before, During, After
• Free access to PMP Forum
• Daily PMP Exam Tips
1st Module
Frame Work of Project Management
Project Definition – A Calibration
A Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken

to create a unique Product, Service or Result.
Projects Vs Operations
Performed
by
Projects People Operations
• Unique Constrained • Ongoing

by
• Temporary Limitations • Repetitive
Planned,
Executed &
Controlled
Project Stakeholders
 May be Individuals or Organizations
Who may influence
or may be influenced
or think that they might me influenced
by the outcome of the Project
Internal / External, Performing, Advising
Often have very different or Conflicting Objectives
Project Stakeholders
Operational Stakeholders in Project
• Plant Operators • Sales Persons
• Manufacturing line Supervisors • Maintenance Workers
• Help Desk Staff • Telephone Sales Personnel
• Production System Support • Call Center Personnel

Analysts
• Retail Workers
• Customer Service
• Line Managers
Representatives
• Training Officers
Project Management - D(R) efined
Project Management is the application of

Knowledge, Skills, Tools and Techniques to
project activities to meet the Project
Requirements.
Project Constraints
Balancing the
Competing Constraints
Risk Quality
Budget Resources
Schedule Scope
Project Management - D(R) efined
Managing a Project (include but not limited to)
 Identify Requirements
 Address Needs, Concerns & Expectations of

Stakeholders
 Set up, Manage & Carry out Active
Active, Effective &
Collaborative Communications
 Identify & Balance Competing Project Constraints
Program and Program Management
Program
A Program is a group of related projects managed in a
coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not
available from managing them individually.
Program Management
Program management focuses on interdependencies of
projects and describes the best approach to achieving
program objectives.
Portfolio and Portfolio Management
Portfolio
A Portfolio is a collection of projects or programs and other
work that are grouped together to facilitate effective
management of the work to meet strategic business
objectives.
Portfolio Management
Portfolio management is an approach to centralized
management of collection of programs, portfolios and
other work, to achieve organizational goals.
Organizational Project Management
Business Value - BV
• BV Scope can be Short, Medium or Long-term
• Total Sum of Tangible and Intangible Elements
• Successful BV realization begins with Comprehensive

Strategic Planning and Management
Strategy Execution Framework
Projects and Strategic Planning
 Market demand
 Strategic Need
 Social Need
 Environmental Considerations
 Customer request
 Technological advancement
 Legal requirement
Project Management Office (PMO)
Management Structure that Standardizes
 Project- Related Governance Processes
Facilitates Sharing of Responsibility of a

PMO – can range
from providing
 Resources Project Management
Support Functions
to actually being
 Methodologies responsible for
Direct management
of one or more
projects.
 Tools and Techniques
Project Management Office
Several Types of PMO Structures varying in
Degree of Control and Influence
 Supportive- Low Power
 Controlling- Moderate Power
 Directive- High Power
Role of a Project Manager
To lead the team to meet Project Objectives
Competencies Responsibilities
Should Possess Shall Address
 Knowledge  Task Needs
 Performance  Team Needs
 Personal  Individual Needs

&
Interpersonal Skills
To summarize…..
 Project Definition – a Calibration
 Projects and Operations
 Project Management – D (R) efined
 Organizational Project Management – an Overview
 Project Management ∞ Opera on Management ∞ Organiza on

Strategy
 PMO
 Role of Project Manager

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PMP ® Preparatory Training @

Synergy School of Business Skills

A SBU of CADD Centre

 School of Project Management

 School of Operational Excellence

 School of People Skills

Representing more than half a million practitioners in more than

Project Management Body of Knowledge

– PMBOK® Guide—Fifth Edition is the preeminent global

– Provides Project Managers with the fundamental

• PMP® - Globally recognized and demanded certification for Project Managers

• PMP® Credential Process is ISO accredited

• PMP® is a Psychometric Test and the testing processes are aligned to

• To earn PMP® one should pass a 200-question, multiple-choice exam

Initiating (the project) 13%

Planning (the project) 24%

Executing (the project) 30%

Monitoring and Controlling (the project) 25%

Setting Objective & Actions

• Synergy’s PMP® Exam Preparatory Guide

• Online Exam Benchmark Portal

• Complete Support - Before, During, After

• Free access to PMP Forum

• Daily PMP Exam Tips

A Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken

• Unique Constrained • Ongoing

• Manufacturing line Supervisors • Maintenance Workers

• Help Desk Staff • Telephone Sales Personnel

• Production System Support • Call Center Personnel

Project Management is the application of

 Address Needs, Concerns & Expectations of

 Identify & Balance Competing Project Constraints

• Total Sum of Tangible and Intangible Elements

• Successful BV realization begins with Comprehensive

Facilitates Sharing of Responsibility of a

 Supportive- Low Power

 Controlling- Moderate Power

 Directive- High Power

 Performance  Team Needs

 Personal  Individual Needs

 Projects and Operations

 Project Management – D (R) efined

 Organizational Project Management – an Overview

 Project Management ∞ Opera on Management ∞ Organiza on

 Role of Project Manager

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