Fast Project Planning™

Planning is the first and, some would say, most important element of project management. Without having a clear idea of the what, why, when, who, where and how of a project, it is doomed to failure. Spending too much time on planning also can get you nowhere.

Our approach focuses on getting plans created rapidly & rigorously and engaging people and their ideas early in the planning process. Planning must be a team effort, involving a broad range of stakeholders to ensure commitment from the very start.

This course introduces the concept of project management, then focuses on simple and robust frameworks for planning projects with minimal bureaucracy and maximum likelihood of success.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the overall project management process and how planning links to other elements
Form a project charter to define key elements of the project, such as objectives, scope, resources, etc
Create a project timeline or Gantt chart based on a breakdown of project tasks and time estimates
Understand the key elements of a project that can be flexed and the impact on other areas
Understand the value the planning process has in gaining sponsorship & buy in

This course combines well with: