EPMP

Key features of the EPMP program

1. Based on globally accepted project management practices
2. Covers agile and predictive project management
3. Case study driven
4. Facilitated by experienced faculty
5. 40 PDU Credit

Who must attend?

1. Startup owners
2. Those who are planning to start a project of their own
3. Those aspiring to manage very large projects / operations
4. Senior managers with the aspiration to master standards based project management (PMBOK) and to to improve credentials.

EPMP – Executive Project Management Program for Entrepreneurs & Intrapreneurs

At least 10 of our project management workshop participants who attended our programs years back are very successful in building their own businesses or managing very large operations / projects today.

The key focus of the EPMP program is on the practice side of project management driven by case studies and experience sharing.

Key benefits of the EPMP program

1. Complete knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge driven project management.
2. Ability to lead initiatives to success by proactively managing the risks.
3. Can be used to prepare for other certifications like PMP, PSM etc.

Module#1

Initiation

Introduction to professional project management and project initiation.

• Introduction to professional project management landscape (Predictive, Agile, Hybrid)
• Selecting and validating the project idea
• Developing the high level scope definition of the project
• Visioning the project’s success criteria
• Identifying and understanding the key project stakeholders
• Defining and communicating the key roles and responsibilities of the key stakeholders
• Developing the high level approach to the project’s management (Predictive, Agile, Hybrid, Program)
• Defining the major milestones with dates
• Defining the major risks and assumptions
• Developing and gaining acceptance for the project charter
• Wearing the hat of a global project manager

Module#2

Planning

Mastering project planning, the predictive way.

• Collecting detailed requirements
• Defining the Scope
• Decomposing the scope into a Work Break Down Structure (WBS)
• Developing the Bill Of Quantities (BOQ)
• Resource breakdown structure (RBS)
• Cost estimation
• Developing the project’s budget
• Planning Schedule management
• Developing the project’s schedule
• Cost management planning
• Risk management planning
• Procurement management planning
• Resource management planning
• Integration management planning
• Communications management planning
• Stakeholder engagement planning
• Change management planning
• Configuration management planning

Module#3

Execution, Monitoring, Controlling, Closing

Project execution, monitoring, controlling and closing , Agile.

• Manage project knowledge
• Manage quality
• Acquire resources
• Develop team
• Manage team
• Manage communications
• Implement risk responses
• Conduct procurements
• Manage stakeholder engagement
• Earned Value Management
• Earned Schedule Management
• Control quality
• Monitor communications
• Monitor risks
• Control procurement
• Monitor stakeholder engagement
• Close project / phase

Module#4

Agile & Hybrid

• What is agile?
• When is it effective?
• The agile team organization
  • Product owner
  • Iteration manager
  • Team
• Key agile ceremonies
  • Release planning
  • Iteration planning
  • Daily team meeting
  • Iteration review
  • Iteration retrospective
• Agile estimation
• Agile artifacts
  • Agile Charter
  • Product backlog
  • Iteration backlog
  • User stories
  • Tracking board
  • Definition of Done (DoD)
• Hybrid project management

Module#5

Models

• Situational leadership II
• OSCAR Model
• Cross cultural communication
• Effectiveness of communication channels
• Gulf of execution and evaluation
• Hygiene and motivational factors
• Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic motivation
• Theory of needs
• Theory X, Theory Y and Theory Z
• Managing change in organizations
• ADKAR Model
• The 8 step process for leading change
• Virginia Satir change model
• Transition model
• Cynefin framework
• Stacey matrix
• Tuckman Ladder
• Drexler / Sibbet team performance model
• Conflict model
• Negotiation
• Planning
• Process groups
• Salience model

Reference

Case Studies

• A very large I.T Project
• New Airport project
• Railway modernization project

Reference Material

• Video lessons
• Assessments
• PMdistilled Guide
• Exam Practice