The course covers all aspects of managing the IT project from systems and infrastructure implementation to scalable enterprise applications. We’ll focus on the fundamental nine IT project models, and how the project manager can be successful in managing each in a complex environment.

Critical tools for managing critical projects
This highly participative, learn-by-doing workshop will enable class participants to immediately put project disciplines to use in their working environments. The tools and templates participants take from the workshop can be immediately integrated in their current and future projects. A free 30-day trial of the robust statistical process control software package QI Macros®, an add-in tool kit for Excel 2003 or 2007 is included with each participant guide for each seminar participant. This tool will help you create every key chart in the Six Sigma toolbox, effortlessly!

Taught by a PMP, CSM, and Six Sigma Black Belt certified instructor – No exceptions!
This ensures that the project management disciplines you will learn are in complete alignment with current Six Sigma, Scrum and the PMI framework. Real world examples and real world case studies are a major course component.

Immediate Benefits of Participating in this Workshop

1. Use statistical controls to understand variability in your processes – understand Special Cause and Common Cause variation
   
2. Implement empirical Plan-Do-Check-Act cycles in development activity – incrementally improve and fine tune your processes
   
3. Capture real user needs and convert them into clear technical requirements
   
4. Create a process to place usable software into user’s hands in 15-30 days
   
5. Build quality into the project up front instead of inspecting it in - implement mistake-proofing techniques that prevent problems from becoming defects
   
6. Learn how to ask the right questions to drive effective decisions and solutions
   
7. Remove the ‘Hidden Factory’ from your projects that add 25%-40% of the cost of doing business
   
8. Define the ‘pull’ approaches in software projects to deliver just in time and right on target
   
9. Understand ‘5S’ and how it can help you become Lean
   
10. Deliver the ‘value stream’ in your process that targets the ‘Voice of the Customer’
    
11. Give senior management clear visibility into the project processes, budget and timeline
    
12. Learn how to design your processes for One-Piece flow
    
13. Apply techniques to implement agile approaches in traditional, locked down environments to deliver greater customer satisfaction
    
14. What DLM (development life cycle) should you be using on your projects? Review and understand the fundamental DLMs to maximize project success
    
15. Discover how to help your customer become a champion for Agility
    
16. Gain the support of senior management for your project
    
17. Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities in your software process
    
18. Define the real goal in your process improvement activities
    
19. Learn how reuse can cut your development time better than half!