Project Management in Functional Organizations（王景山）

1. Function management and  Project management
1.1 what is function management?
1.2 What is project management?
1.3 Project management  in general
1.4 Projects in an industrial enterprise
Presentation:
 My company and the projects in my company-3 presenters
Discussion:
Different companies and different Projects.
 
2. Typical projects in an industrial enterprise
2.1 R&D projects and three tiers by MIT
2.2 Product realization and  order fulfillment projects
2.3 Engineering projects by sponsors and contractors
2.4 Continuous improvements projects
Presentation：
Briefing a new production line construction project-1 presenter
Briefing a contracted engineering project-2 presenters
Discussion:
 In MTS, ATO, MTO, ETO production patterns, which one or combination suits your company.
 
3. Project definition and team building 
3.1 Project definition and  project initiation documents -PID
3.2 Project team within a matrix organization
3.3 One servant –two masters problem and counter measures. 
3.4 project base-line and negative feed-back control loop
Presentation:
Defining a project I have done by  the PID frame.-3 presenters
Discussion:
The PID frame and  related 9 knowledge areas.
 
4. Scope definition and work breakdown structure
4.1 Scope definition and scope creeping
4.2 Product configuration and project scope
4.3 project work breakdown structure-WBS
4.4 Stage deliverables and Scope Verification 
Presentation:
Presenting a system configuration  from a capital  equipment project-1 presenter
Presenting a work breakdown structure from a R&D  or engineering project -2 presenters
Discussion:
Progressively elaboration and WBS at different phases and levels.
 
5. Time schedule and planning methods
5.1 Duration estimation and reliable principle
5.2 Activity sequencing and constraints
5.3 Critical path schedule and critical chain schedule
5.4 Fast tracking and delivery forecasting
Presentation:
Presenting a time schedule and identify the critical path for a typical project you have done-3 presenters
Discussion:
Different Fast tracking methods you have practiced.
 
6. Resource requirements and  allocation methods
6.1 Project resource requirement and  planning 
6.2 Systematical resource allocation method
6.3 Responsibility resource allocation method
6.4 Generic resource allocation method
6.5 Specific resource allocation method
Presentation:
Presenting a time schedule with resource allocations-3 presenters
Discussion:
What is the significance of resource allocation and the weakness of PM theory.
 
7. Project and Product Cost Control
7.1 The problems of product cost control
7.2 estimating methods and project budgeting
7.3 product cost accounting and life cycle costs
7.4 Cost control for project and product
Presentation:
Presenting a budget breakdown for a project-2 presenters
Presenting a cost breakdown for a product-2 presenters
Discussion:
What can be done to improve the cost control in different cases.
 
8.  Project Quality planning and control
8.1 Product quality and quality in broad sense
8.2 Quality warranty, guarantee and assurance
8.3 Quality control and quality management
8.4 Quality planning and project quality gates
Presentation:
Identify the quality defects in the case study and analyze  the reasons -4 presenters
Discussion:
The difference of quality control methodology for redo processes and undo processes
 
9.  Risk analysis and responding strategies
9.1 Event probability and Impact
9.2 Risk identification and grading matrix
9.2 Project risk management and Flow Diagram
9.4 Risk response strategies and contingency plan
Presentation:
Presenting four simple examples to illustrate the four responding strategies-4 presenters
Discussion:
Your example of the alternative strategy in responding an indentified risk event.
 
Course Closure
(1) The summery of project management flow chart
(2) Further questions and answers as well as discussions