Best Practices for the Multi-Project Manager

Put the best concepts, tools and techniques available for multi-project management to work for you and your organization!

Ace multiple-project assignments by balancing time and resources. This updated seminar provides you with examples of best practices within the profession. Learn how to develop a culture for consistent, standardized Multi-Project Management (MPM) practices, utilize proven metrics for MPM performance and implement innovative tools and techniques for successful completion of multiple projects.

Seminar Number: 06523

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Who Should Attend

This seminar is designed for project managers who are working on multiple projects simultaneously and would like to learn tips and techniques to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.

Classroom2 Day(s)
1.2 CEU, 12 PDU

Overview
How You Will Benefit
What You Will Cover
Outline - Classroom
Credits

Align work and projects with the strategic direction of the organization
Keep projects on track and on budget
Set and maintain priorities
Improve communication on all projects
Increase your effectiveness and efficiency
Determine your organization’s ability to conduct additional projects

Projects and the Enterprise

Describe the role projects play within the organization
Demonstrate how projects act as change agents in the organization
Identify techniques to prioritize projects effectively

Project Resourcing

Describe how to allocate the necessary resources to projects
How to negotiate for the right resources to get your projects done
Determine the ability of the organization to take on more projects
Identify MPM tools and practices required for success
The vital importance of utilization in the context of MPM
How to effectively gain the resources your projects require
Multitasking and its effect on project outcomes

Standardizing the Approach to Project Communications

Using a standard communication plan across all projects
Running an effective meeting as a multi-project manager
Characteristics of successful meetings

Measuring Project Metrics

Identify effective project reporting techniques
How to reduce and streamline administrative work
Characteristics of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Develop and Track KPIs to assess a project’s “health”
How to use dashboards and other tools to measure project success

Effectively Managing Stakeholders

How best to maintain project expectations
Why stakeholder management is important
The different types and roles of stakeholders
Define the role of project communications planning
Describe how changes to the project impacts stakeholder expectations

Summary: Achieving Best Practices in Multi-Project Management

Consistency in project management practices
Cultural characteristics needed for MPM
Organizational responsibility

Learning Objectives

Align Projects with the Strategic Direction of the Organization to Enable Better Decision Making Within and Across Projects
Create a Holistic View of Your Multi-Project Environment
Use Project Management Tools to Understand the Relationships Between Concurrent Projects
Create a Balance of Resource Supply and Demand Across Multiple Projects
Use a Communication Matrix with Your Team
Ensure That All Project Statuses Are Uniformly Maintained
Explain How to Manage Stakeholders Across Projects with Conflicting Resources
Use Influence Skills to Manage Stakeholders Who Are in Conflict with One Another

Projects and the Organization

Describe the Role That Projects Play as Change Agents Within an Organization
Determine Whether an Organization Should Pursue a Certain Project
Discuss How Organizations Prioritize Projects
Establish a Multi-Project Architecture

Planning and Resourcing in a Multi-Project Environment

Explain the Importance of Creating Project Charters in a Multi-Project Environment
Describe the Value of Creating a Scope Statement
Design and Utilize a WBS to Determine the Total Scope in a Multi-Project Environment
Describe a Method of Sequencing Activities When Managing Projects
Utilize Best Practices for Estimating Activity Resources and Duration
Create a Plan for Improving and Optimizing Resource Use Across Projects

Communicating in a Multi-Project Environment

Discuss the Challenges of Communicating Across Multiple Teams
Create a Multi-Project Communication Plan
Apply the Earned Value Method Within and Across Projects
Weight Milestones When Measuring Value Across Projects

Stakeholder and Change Management in a Multi-Project Environment

Explain the Importance of Managing Stakeholder Expectations Across Projects
Describe the Process of Stakeholder Identification
Utilize a Stakeholder Register
Conduct a Stakeholder Analysis
Leverage Influence Strategies to Manage Conflict Between Stakeholders
Apply Best Practices for Managing Change Across Projects

American Management Association (AMA) is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). AMA complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, AMA is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.

AMA has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Talent Triangle PDUs

[L] 12

Classroom Schedule

7 Sessions Available

$2,345.00 Non Members
$2,095.00 AMA Members
$1,889.00 GSA

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Date	Duration	State	City	Zip
2019-07-15 2019-07-16 Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 16, 2019	2 Days	IL	Chicago	60601 Chicago	Register Now
2019-08-07 2019-08-08 Aug 7, 2019 - Aug 8, 2019	2 Days	CA	San Diego	92101 San Diego	Register Now
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 Sep 5, 2019 - Sep 6, 2019	2 Days	DC	Arlington/Washington	22202-4807 Arlington/Washington	Register Now
2019-10-14 2019-10-15 Oct 14, 2019 - Oct 15, 2019	2 Days	MA	Boston	02110 Boston	Register Now
2019-10-31 2019-11-01 Oct 31, 2019 - Nov 1, 2019	2 Days	CA	Anaheim	92801 Anaheim	Register Now
2019-12-18 2019-12-19 Dec 18, 2019 - Dec 19, 2019	2 Days	NY	New York	10019 New York	Register Now
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 Mar 19, 2020 - Mar 20, 2020	2 Days	DC	Arlington/Washington	22202-4807 Arlington/Washington	Register Now

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