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Description of Topic/Presentation:

In this course, you will learn about the various facets of setting a Project Baseline, Updating and re-Baselining.  You will also get exposed to ES (Earned Schedule) Management through hands-on usage of the most advanced Project Management Tools and Techniques – the IMS (Integrated Master Schedule), the SRA (Schedule Risk Analysis) and automated ES Management.  ESM is a derivative offshoot of EV (Earned Value) Management.  You will learn Monitoring & Controlling concepts and theories that facilitate the appropriate updating of project plans which consider a proactive risk management.  By mastering these IMS, SRA and ES tools and techniques, you will enhance your team’s project performance and increase your credibility as a high caliber project manager and/or functional lead.

The hands-on experience requires having Microsoft Project (bring your laptops). Those without Microsoft Project can team up with those that do have it.

Learning Objectives:

1. The Rationale and General Concepts behind effective Monitoring and Controlling a Project, and how the to keep the ever-increasing “Cost of Change” down – where “Cost” includes impacts to Schedule as well.
2. The Rationale and General Concepts behind overall Project Earned Value/Schedule Management to enhance your team’s chances of meeting project commitments due to the implementation of proactive risk management via metrics and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) considered Best Practices.
3. Learning the Practical Application of baselining and updating your Project Plans when they encounter challenges that if ignored increase execution risk, through actual hands-on experience.
4. Analyze and appropriately adjust the Project IMS (Integrated Master Schedule) Using MS Project^® & Chrono™ (an innovative add-in to MS Project that eases the development, baselining, and updating of valid IMS’s and sets then up to readily integrate with other valuable tools and techniques).
5. The concept of when it is appropriate to re-baseline a project plan and how to do so effectively (i.e., to get back to a reasonable % confidence in meeting project deliverables).

Obtain free limited license of Chrono via downloads from link at RTConfidence.com

Speaker Bio(s)

Michael M. Bissonette, PfMP

Michael M. Bissonette (MS, MBA, PfMP) is a highly successful engineer-turned-businessman and is considered both a thought-leader and subject matter expert in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management within several diverse industries (Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Electronics, Clean Tech, Industrial Equipment, and SaaS [Software as a Services]).

His work experience spans over 40 years of product development and organizational management, including executive positions in large Fortune 500 companies. He is the author of two books.  His first book, “Project Risk Management: A Practical Implementation Approach” was published by PMI in 2016.  His second book is on the subject of “Strategic Project Management” and was published in 2021.  He is an adjunct instructor at Clarkson University where he teaches “Strategic Project Management” in a MS in Engineering Management curriculum.

Mike is an entrepreneur (Founder of RTConfidence, Inc. – developer of Chrono™, the most advanced and affordable integrated IMS (Integrated Master Schedule)/SRA (Schedule Risk Analysis)/ESM (Earned Schedule Management) SaaS Tool on the market.  He is also a PMI chapter board member for the Orange County, CA chapter.  Mike has spoken at many events (domestic and international), is a volunteer in probation at juvenile detention facilities, is an avid sports enthusiast, and enjoys oil painting.

Location

The Cove at UCI - UCI Beall Applied Innovation, 5270 California Ave Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92617

Free Parking 

Time

8:00 a.m. - Registration, Networking (in-person attendees), and light Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - Intro (Zoom to open at 7:45 a.m. for online attendees)
8:45 a.m. - Presentation (3 PDUs, 3-hour session, 2 breaks)
11:45 a.m. - Wrap-up
12 noon - Adjourn

Refreshments: Morning (light breakfast snacks, coffee, juice); Mid-morning break (drinks and light Snacks) 

Cost

Registration Deadline: Must register before 8:30 AM on day of event.

PDUs: 2.5 - Ways of Working (formerly Technical), 0.5 - Business Acumen (formerly Strategic & Business Mgmt)