Course details
The CITPM is an essential qualification for a career in IT project management. The certification aims to raise the level of professionalism in the management of IT projects and provides a valuable path for IT project managers to attain professional status and recognised qualification.
- World's first IT Project Manager Certification
- Managed by SCS and endorsed by IDA
- Yardstick for employers in the recruitment of IT Project Managers and assessment of staff capabilities
- Accredited by National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction to CITPM Examinations
Domain Knowledge and CITPM BOK
Concepts of Project Management
Introduction to Project Management
Project Management Processes
Initiating Processes
- Purpose
- Project charter
- Content of a Project Charter
Planning Process
- Purpose
- Project Plan
- Project Plan Development Process
- Core Processes
- Facilitating Processes
- Project Plan Template
Estimating Project Cost
Software Cost Estimation
Comparison of the Methods
Project Schedule
- Activity sequencing
- Precedence Network
- Types of Dependencies
- Critical Path method (CPM)
- Workshop Activity
- Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
- Resource Leveling or Smoothing
- Compressing Project Duration
- Crashing
- Fast tracking
- Overview of PM Tools
Executing the Project
Common project management problems
Reasons for project failures
What to Track and Control?
Progress Reporting
- Quantitative
- Qualitative
Some Problem Indicators & Problem resolution
Methods of Analysis of Progress
Methods of Analysis of Cost Accomplishment
Progress Control Activities
Upward Reporting
Report Content and Format
Definition of Change Control
Purpose
Sources and Type of Change
Requirements Change Control
Prioritization Process
Change Board Control
Project Cost Justification
Quantitative Cost Benefit Analysis
Classifying Quantitative Benefits
- Cost reduction/saving
- Cost avoidance
- Improved business control / performance
- Improved quality
- Business Expansion
Workshop Activity - Benefit Quantification
Financial Justification
- Present value (PV)
- Payback Period
- Return On Investment (ROI)
Qualitative Approaches
Intangible benefits
Assessment by Ranking and Scoring techniques
Basis Criteria : Operational, Critical , Architectural, Risk and
Strategic
Value Chain Analysis
Managing Project Qualification
- Basic Quality Concepts
- Quality Framework
- Managing Software Testing
- Test Automation
Managing Project Quality ISO 9001-2000
Managing Project Risk
- Principles of Risk
- Sources and Assessment
- Tracking of Risk
- Risk Resolution
Software Configuration Model
- Introduction
- Basic Functions of SCM
- Importance of SCM
- Planning Process
Outsourcing
- What is IT Outsourcing?
- Status and Issues
Interacting with Stakeholders
- Project Team Development
- Team Effectiveness
- Project Leadership
- Four basic leadership styles
- Conflict Management
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
Project Politics
LEARNING OUTCOME
What You Will Learn:
- Assess current level of knowledge in critical skills area of project management
- Improve IT project management skills
- Understand what CITPM examination entails
Training Methodology
- Theory lectures
- Group activities
- Online assessment quizzes
Course Location
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