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Project Management Concepts
Corporate Overview
Edwards Project Solutions (EdwPS) was founded in 1997
Registered Small Business
Singular Focus on Program & Project Management Solutions
Active in the Project Management Community
84% of EdwPS Consultants, Technical Staff, and Managers are Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified
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Edwards Project Solutions integrates industry recognized best practices with our own proven methodology to provide tailored and scalable solutions to clients and projects of all sizes
Recognition and Certifications
Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Owned Firms, 2007-2013
SmartCEO Baltimore Future 50 Award, 2013
BBB Accredited Business since 2000 with an A+ rating
Microsoft® Certified Silver Partner
Approved Education Provider (AEP) with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)
Registered Education Provider (REP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI)
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Solutions
Consulting Subject Matter Experts deliver project management tools and techniques essential to project success
Technology Applied solutions to standardize and automate project team practices for improved performance
Training Effective training programs that integrate the best of theory with practical real-world experiences
These Solutions are specifically focused to help our clients achieve measureable improvement in their processes, no matter what the challenge
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Project Management Elements
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Why is PM different than PfM or PgM?
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How Project, Program and Portfolio Management Work Together
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What is a Project Management Framework?
The Project Management Framework goal is to provide a consistent practice and guidance across all projects and to help those involved in projects to repeatedly deliver successful outcomes.
The Framework is designed to: be simple to understand and to operate;
be flexible and adaptable to the type and scale of each project;
ensure adequate control and provide an appropriate level of reporting;
provide an appropriate level of consistency of approach across all projects;
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What is a Project Management Life Cycle
The PMLC is used to manage the creation of a solution or service as well as an effort to update an organizations policy or procedures
While no two projects are alike all projects will go through the same five phases.
Project Origination
Project Initiation
Project Planning
Project Execution
Project Closeout
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6 Basic Principles of Project Management
Methodology
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Project Schedule
Status Tracking and Reporting
Risk and Issues Management
Successful Execution of Key Deliverables
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Project Methodology
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Work Breakdown Structure
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Project Schedule
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Status Tracking and Reporting
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Risk and Issue Management
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Problem Prevention (Risk Management) - identify potentials problems before they occur and provide a mitigation strategy Problem Analysis – Correctly identify root cause of the issue Problem Resolution – Take action to minimize impact on project
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Contact Information
For more information on how we can provide your organization with comprehensive project management solutions, please contact:
Gerald Leonard, PMP, MCTS, COBIT Phone: 443-561-1315
Email: [email protected]
Also visit our website at:
www.EdwPS.com
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