Advanced Methods for Managing Software & IT Projects Course

P.M. Team Ltd offers an Advanced Methods for Managing Software & IT Projects Course, which provides tools, methods and necessary knowledge for successful management of software and IT projects.

The course includes:

• Learning practical knowledge and knowhow for managing software development projects and information systems implementation projects.

• Studying terms and project management methodologies, according to PMBOK® and linking them to practical applications of the methodologies, combined with examples of software and IT projects, which took place in Israel and abroad, in order to improve project management capabilities of the participant:

  • Integration management
  • Scope management
  • Time management
  • Cost management

• Understanding the world of information systems and software development and the existing project management methodologies in those worlds, including familiarity with terminology and methods such as:

• Basic software development methodologies, such as WATER FALL and SPRIAL, up to the V-MODEL.

• The AGILE family, including review of SCRUM, TDD, XP, LEAN DEVELOPMENT and RUP.

• The ALM approach compared to the SDLC approach, including a review of the unique properties, advantages and disadvantages.

• Standardization in the IT world, including the CMMI, COBIT, ITIL, "Nohal Mafteach" of Methoda, ISO FOR IT and the EA approach.

• Explanation of object-oriented analysis approach, introduction to UML and BPMN, review of the major models for analyzing and designing a system, GANG OF FOUR, Design Patterns, Object Oriented, SOA.

• Quality Management and Testing. What is quality management for Software & IT Projects? Reviewing the principles of quality management according to PMBOK® and through Software testing cycles. Teaching the meaning and principles of Bug classification and Defect management. Models for grade calculations of a software version (Release Grade), Gating and Exit criteria. Techniques for testing software: Static Testing, White box, Black box.

• Preparation, submission and presentation of final project, in groups. The final project has to do with high level design of an information system and planning its deployment, along with relating to the scope of work, schedule, budget, human resource plan and more project management aspects.

 Target Audience

• People who work in the software and IT fields (programmers, testers, IT professionals, data base professionals, PMOs in those areas, integrators, version or release managers, product managers etc.) who want to make a step towards to Managing Software & IT Projects.

• Anyone who manages / wants to manage projects in the software and information system worlds or wants to improve his/her knowledge and project management capabilities, relating to those worlds.

Lecturers

Lead Lecturer: Mr. Dan Barzilay, PMP, ME, expert of project management, with experience of over 13 years in planning, controlling and delivery of projects in a variety of industries, including software projects and IT projects.

Expert lecturers: Two software experts, with project management experience in the software and IT worlds will join Dan. Both have a rich background in teaching IT related topics, as well as practical experience in systems analysis and design, development, deployment, quality management, testing, team management and software project management.

Study Materials

Each participant will receive a booklet of the course slides.

Course format

80 academic hours of studying and practicing, divided to frontal lessons (65 hours) and working on the final project (another 15 hours, at list).

The course includes analysis of case studies and examples from software and IS projects. The course takes place on Mondays and Thursdays between the hours of 17:30 to 21:30, 13 sessions, in Herziliya.

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For additional details and registration call +972-54-3003901 (Oren) or fill in the contact form on the right, and we will contact you shortly!

Advanced Project Management and PMP® Preparation Course

Advanced Project Management and PMP® Preparation Course

P.M. Team Ltd offers an Advanced Project Management and PMP® preparation course which teaches a variety of tools and techniques, in all the required knowledge areas, for improving the participant's project management knowledge and skills as well as preparing for the prestigious and international PMP® (Project Management Professional) exam of the PMI® (Project Management Institute).

The course includes

• Teaching particle, day to day, project management knowledge and skills, according to the PMBOK® guide, throughout all required knowledge areas:
  • Integration management
  • Scope management
  • Time management
  • Cost management
  • Quality management
  • Human resources management
  • Communication management
  • Risk management
  • Procurement management
  • Stakeholder management
• Preparation for the PMP® exam, through incorporating practice questions in class, homework and a simulation test at the last session (200 questions, 4 hours).
• Computerized + timed practice exams (with solutions), like the real thing.
• Teaching and practicing project management with MS-PROJECT software. This includes preparing and presenting a detailed project management plan.
• Case studies and examples from "real" projects in a variety of industries: Software development, Information technologies, Construction, Infrastructure and Semiconductors.
• Guest lecture, improving project management skills.

Target audience

Managers, project managers, PMOs and to whoever is required to lead tasks within projects or wishes to improve his/hers project management knowledge and skills.

Acceptance terms and conditions

• Good English, as all the course slides and materials are in English.
• A four-year degree (bachelor's or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education (our Advanced Project Management and PMP® preparation course complies for that).

OR

• A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education (our Advanced Project Management and PMP® preparation course complies for that).

Course format

110 academic hours, divided to frontal hours through 11 Fridays, 08:00-14:00 and assignment hours (final project and home work).

Training kit

Each and every participant receives the following training kit:

1. Slides notebook (over 800 slides).

2. Practice questions notebook (hundreds of solved questions, PMP® style).

3. Simulation test (200 questions).

4. Solved simulation test (the 200 solved questions).

5. Summary pages and formulas notebook.

6. PMI ® code of ethics.

7. PMP ® exam content outline.

Each and every student also gets a link,user and password to our training website, for further studying materials: YouTube tutorials, summations, articles, and computerized + timed practice exams (with solutions) like the real thing, in order to prepare for the PMP® exam.web based simulation tests, containing thousands of solved questions, in order to prepare for the PMP® exam.

Case studies and examples from "real" projects in a variety of industries: Software development, Information technologies, Construction, Infrastructure and Semiconductors

Location

Bait Hail Havier training cener, 15 Zabutensky Street, Herzelia, 1st floor. 1 KM from the train station, 2 blocks from Herzielia 7 stars mall.free parking.

The Project Management Salary Survey—9th Edition published by the PMI® shows that a PMP® certification increases your earning potential by about 17% relating to your non-certified colleagues.

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Managing Software & IT Projects Course

P.M. Team Ltd offers a 130 academic hours Managing IT Projects course which teaches a variety of tools and techniques, relating to Information Technology projects.

Module 1: Sessions 1-9, Introduction to the project management world, teaching tools and techniques in the main project management knowledge areas, according to the PMBOK® guide:

• Integration management
• Scope management
• Time management
• Cost management
• Risk management
• Procurement management

Module 2: Sessions 10-17, Introduction to the IT world, teaching definitions and techniques for managing IT and software development projects:

• ALM
• ITIL
• UML
• Agile methodologies (Lean Development, Scrum)
• CMMI
• COBIT
• Cloud computing and its meaning
• Test and quality checks (static testing, white box, black box, bug classifications, test levels)

Module 3: Sessions 18-22, Management skills and soft skills:

• Interpersonal skills
• Soft skills
• Negotiation management
• Communication and management styles

Module 4: Sessions 23-25, Final project:

• Project plan build up in teams, relating to high level design of an IT system, scope, budget, schedule, HR and risiks
• Guidance for project planning and tracking in all of those areas
• Final presentations and a guest lecture

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For additional details and registration call 054-3003901 (Oren) or fill in the contact form on the right, and we will contact you shortly!

PMP® Preparation Course

P.M. Team Ltd offers a 48 academic hours PMP® preparation course which teaches a variety of tools and techniques, in all the required knowledge areas, for passing the prestigious and international PMP® (Project Management Professional) exam of the PMI® (Project Management Institute).

In this course you study how to successfully manage project and learn project management skills and techniques, relating to the knowledge areas, as mapped in the PMBOK® guide:

• Integration management
• Scope management
• Time management
• Cost management
• Quality management
• Human resources management
• Communication management
• Risk management
• Procurement management
• Stakeholder management

Training kit

Each and every participant receives the following training kit:

1. Slides notebook (over 620 slides)

2. Practice questions notebook (hundreds of solved questions, PMP® style)

3. Simulation test (200 questions)

4. Solved simulation test (the 200 solved questions)

5. Summary pages and formulas notebook

6. PMI® code of ethics

The Project Management Salary Survey—9th Edition published by the PMI® shows that a PMP® certification increases your earning potential by about 17% relating to your non-certified colleagues.

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 For additional details and registration call 054-3003901 (Oren) or fill in the registration form on the right, and we will contact you shortly!

Project Management - PMO Course

A course of 40 academic hours, teaching the necessary basics for project management according to the PMBOK® guidelines combined with P.M. Team's vast project management experience, including cases studies and real life project management examples.
The course consists of 10 meetings, 4 academic hours each for a meeting and it is offered directly to organizations and companies.

Course Content

Meeting 1:
General Introduction
Introduction to project management, PMI® and PMBOK®
Project Life Cycle
• Initiation – how a project is created
• Planning – how is it done properly?
• Execution – how to "Conduct an orchestra" and achieve the goals
• Monitoring & Control – how is it done throughout the project?
• Closing – what are the processes of project closure?

Meeting 2:
Project Integration Management and Change Management – preparing project charter, preparing project management plan, guidance and management of the project execution, monitoring and control of the project, closing project or project phase.

Meeting 3:
Project Scope Management – planning scope, collecting requirements, defining scope, creating WBS, validating scope, controlling scope along the project life cycle.

Meeting 4:
Project Time Management – planning time management, defining activities, sequencing activities, estimating resources, estimating durations, developing schedule, controlling schedule along the project life cycle.

Meeting 5:
MS-Project – managing, planning and controlling project with ms-project. Learning the basics and practicing the former methodological lesson.

Meeting 6:
MS-Project – learning advanced content & tools to help you control your project as you wish.

Meeting 7:
Project Cost & Budget Management – planning cost management, estimating costs, determining the budget, controlling costs vs the project budget, using the Earned Value Management model.

Meeting 8:
Project Risks Management – planning risks management, identify risks, risks qualitative analysis, risks quantitative analysis, plan risk responses, control risks through the project phases.

Meeting 9:
Final Project Guidance Session – working in teams, with the lecturer guidance, to create a project plan which is to be presented in class. The project will reflect the course content.

Meeting 10:
Presenting the projects
Course summation and certificates ceremony

Course Study Materials

1. Comprehensive booklet with all course slides
2. Link, user name and a password to the course website for additional content by P.M. Team: various files, ms project videos, sketches, articles and more

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 Projet Management with PRIMAVERA Course
for organizations (groups)
and for individuals (one on one training) 

Project Management With Primavera Course

This primavera course combines methodological content (how to plan, monitor and manage a project), and technical content (how to do so with primavera). Project management with primavera course is delivered by experienced PMO’s and/or experienced project managers and combines theory and practice.
Our stadard project management with primavera course is 16 hours, usually 4 meetings of 4 hours each.

P.M.Team's project management with primavera course contains:
1. Technical introduction for aligning the level of knowledge among the participants:
    a. Opening a new file
    b. Adding activities
    c. Linking the activities (4 kinds of links and their meaning)
    d. Creating summary tasks/WBS

2. How to define a calendar?
3. Determination of constraints, the meaning of soft and hard constraints and when to use each one of them
4. Overview of the default views and their use
5. Critical path, what it is? and how to use it?, critical path oriented schedule management
6. Split screen, how to work with split screen?
7. Principles of planning a project plan and the implementation of them with primavera
8. Progress update principles and the implementation of them with primavera
9. What is “Data Date”? and how to use it?
10. Principles of project monitoring and the implementation of them with primavera
11. Saving a baseline, comparing against baseline: using graphs and existing control fields
12. What is float? how to use it for monitoring and controlling a project?
13. Import/Export between:
    a. Privavera 6 Cloud
    b. Primavera 6 Local
    c. Microsoft Project
    Which tests should be done after the above using XML and XER files?
14. Defining and using filters and sorters
15. Building views, arranging views
16. Managing resources and resource load
The aboe contents might change according the participants interest, rate of progress, the lecturer’s decisions and the participants needs