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Multi-Project Environment

Outline

Project life cycles
Expanded project manager roles
Expanded project manager skills
Critical success factors for a multi-project environment

Planning Multiple Projects:
Defining projects clearly
Prioritizing project constraints
Tools & techniques of project management
Consistent processes

Organizing Multiple Projects:
Understanding organizational structure
Project infrastructure
Resource selection
The cross-functional environment

Managing Allocation of Resources:
Resource management goals
Buy-in and accountability
Resource leveling
Allocating limited resources

Managing the Project Baselines:
Identifying baselines
Monitoring projects
Collection practices
Milestone management

Managing Performance Measurement and Project Reporting:
Project communication
Project meeting standards
Accomplish monitoring-Earned value
Management by exception

Managing Priorities and Politics:
Project selection and capital allocation
Quantitative approaches to project selection
Establishing project order
Managing project stakeholders

Managing Your Time Effectively:
Knowing whom you manage
Knowing who controls your time
Time planning
Time efficiency techniques