Enterprise Project Management Methodology EPMM Training for New Program Development

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Enterprise Project Management Methodology (EPMM)
Trainingfor New Program Development

• Introduction

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Course Objectives

• Learn how the activities in the EPMM relate to
  one another and form a complete approach to
  managing projects throughout the project
  lifecycle.
• Learn about the tasks, tools, deliverables and
  best practices for each activity.
• Learn how to apply these elements to project work
  through the use of tools, examples and class
  discussion.
• Assess your own competence in project management.
  

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Enterprise Project Management

• What is a project?
• Temporary piece of work
• Unique Product or Service
• What is a methodology?
• A methodology is a business process that follows
  a finite and defined sequence of events and
  provides context for the work that takes place in
  the project

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What is the Enterprise Project Management
Methodology (EPMM)?

• A tool to help agency staff improve project
  management skills
• A roadmap to implementing a successful project
• A process that includes phases, activities, tasks
  and key templates or deliverables

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What are the Phases of the Enterprise Project
Management Methodology (EPMM)?

• Strategy
• An idea becomes a proposal, then a project that
  is prioritized, approved and funded at the agency
  and enterprise levels
• Initiation
• Key people further define and formalize the
  existence of the project and analyze resources
• Planning
• Appropriate plans are developed to move the
  project forward
• Execution and Control
• The product or service is developed
• Closeout
• The project is closed down and best practices are
  derived

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Advantages of a Methodology

• Can be documented
• Can be trained and coached on
• Can be improved upon
• v1 established January 13, 2005
• v2 established August 5, 2005
• V3 established March 21, 2006
• Can show you where you have been, where you are
  and where you are going

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Do you have Project Management skills?

• Have you ever
• Moved to a new apartment or home?
• Planned a big get together or event?
• Saved money to purchase a high price item?
• Planned a trip?
• These are all different kinds of projects with
• a start and an end
• key tasks
• deliverables
• You are all project managers in one way or
  another!

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Project Manager Skills

• Manage Scope, Time and Cost
• Plan the work and how to manage the work
• Measure and Report Results
• Personal Characteristics
• Leadership
• Composure
• Conflict Management
• Decision Making
• Influence
• Motivating Others/Team Management
• Problem Solving
• Communications

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Participant Introductions

• Name
• Agency/Organization
• Brief description of project management
  experience
• Course expectations

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Discussion/Questions