Project Management for IT and Business Analysts

OCI - Education & Training - Project Management for IT and Business Analysts

Schedule


There are no open enrollment classes currently scheduled.

Goals
Good project management is an important part of general business management; for information technology projects, it is critical. IT projects typically are more complex and have greater impact on business processes. Timelines are tighter and user/business needs are more dynamic. Effective IT project management is essential to meet these challenges and make the most efficient use of scarce resources.

For the Business Analyst, IT project management represents the core set of skills needed for Requirements Planning and Management.

BABoK (TM) Compliance - This seminar thoroughly covers the Requirements Planning & Management knowledge area.

After completing this seminar, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and eliminate common causes for IT project failures
  • Link project management to organizational strategy
  • Present a methodology for achieving project success
  • Integrate system development life cycle methodologies with project management methodology
  • Clearly establish roles and responsibilities
  • Provide tips for establishing a Program Management Office

Audience
  • Business Analysis Manager
  • Business or Technical Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Development Manager
  • IT or Development Manager
  • Systems Analyst or Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Requirements Engineer

Duration
2 Days

Prerequisites
None

Contents
  • Establishing A Framework for IT Project Management
    • The project management methodology
    • Business outcomes vs. IT project results
    • Scrum and Critical Chain practices
    • Establishing a project management office (PMO)
    • The Business Analyst's roles in project management
    • How requirements development impacts the project life cycle
    • Linking project life cycle to IT development methodologies
  • Planning Projects
    • Project launch and scope definition
    • Requirements definition
    • Requirements management
    • Work breakdown structure (WBS)
    • T-Charts, network diagramming, critical path technique
    • Resource allocation
    • Putting the plan together: cost, schedule, scope
    • Communications planning
    • Risk management planning
    • Project team planning
  • Executing And Controlling Projects
    • Progress tracking and mid-stream audits
    • Project team development
    • Integrated change control (Scope, schedule, cost, quality)
    • Risk monitoring
  • Closing Projects
    • Confirming project completion
    • Verifying business requirements are met
    • Archiving project information
    • Celebrating results
    • Transition to production/operations

Format
Lecture