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Solid Scope, Right Requirements: The Secret to Project Success
An All-Day Workshop with Dr. John Estrella, PMP
November 19, 2009
Workshop Overview:
Several studies have revealed that most projects fail because of unclear scope and misunderstood requirements. You play a pivotal role in ensuring that the project scope and the business requirements are accurate, complete, consistent, unambiguous and testable. Join us in this hands-on course to discover the secrets of developing solid scope and right requirements that will ensure project success.
Course Outline:
- Optimize requirements collection
- Select the correct requirements collection techniques
- Prepare the requirements management plan
- Solidify the project scope statement
- Develop the project scope statement
- Update the requirements traceability matrix
- Write well-formed requirements
- Use the well-formed requirements checklist
- Convert unclear requirements into well-formed requirements
- Develop requirements documents
- Delineate the key parts of a requirements document
- Prepare a complete requirements document
Workshop Benefits:
In this course, you will learn how to optimize requirements collection, solidify the project scope statement, write well-formed requirements and develop requirements documents. Your instructor will provide you with detailed explanations and practical examples on how to use various tools, techniques and templates to prepare realistic requirements management plan, requirements traceability matrix, project scope statement and requirements document.
Who should attend:
Project managers, business analysts and those who are involved in the requirements management process in projects will greatly benefit from this course.
About the Speaker
Dr. John A. Estrella, CMC, PMP, CBAP, CTFL, CSTE, specializes in helping senior management deliver large and complex IT projects. John worked on various consulting engagements for some of the world's most respected organizations in Asia, North America and Europe.
In addition to his management consulting career, he shares his unique and rare blend of expertise by authoring books and courses in project management, business analysis and software testing which are available in Canada, U.S., U.K., France, Sweden, Japan, India and other countries.
An eloquent and engaging speaker, he quickly connects with his audiences by presenting personal experiences, practical examples and simple recommendations.
John was awarded a scholarship by the Project Management Institute (PMI) Educational Foundation for his doctoral studies. He is a member of PMI, CMC-Canada, IIBA, ASQ, CAPS, NSA, IFFPS, IAC and TASSQ.
On the personal side, he is a husband, father, Scout leader, martial artist, marathon runner, triathlete, scuba diver and avid outdoor person.
Testimonials:
"I didn't get a chance to speak to you yesterday, but your presentation was dead on. After 12 years in the industry scoping and delivering projects, I was happy to hear you speak concisely and effectively about the topic."
- Adrian Celentano, PMP, Software Project Manager
"Thank you for a very helpful and useful presentation last night at the PMI dinner meeting. Those are things we instinctively know as PMs but put in such an organized and logical manner makes for an easy reference when we run our projects. I picked up a lot of techniques as well."
- Doris M. Concepcion, Managing Consultant, IBM Business Consulting Services
"On behalf of my group from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, I would like to thank you for the excellent and informative management course last week. We will be able to apply much of what we learned in upcoming projects."
- Russel Curotte, Director of Lands, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake
| When: |
Thursday, November 19, 2009
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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| Where: |
Doubletree Hotel
422 Monroe Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
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| Register: |
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Early Bird Special
Valid until Friday, October 23
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$150
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Standard Registration
Deadline is Friday, November 13 @ Noon
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$175
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Group Discounts
Groups of six (6) or more attendees can receive a 15% discount.Online registration required. Enter promote code GROUP when registering.
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| PDUs: |
The PMI Mid-Missouri Chapter is a PMI Registered Education Provider, and aims to provide educational opportunities to all its members.
This event provides 8.0 PDU credits for certified Project Management professionals. For PDU program and provider information, see the Previous Events and PDUs section of the Chapter's web site. |
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| Lunch: |
Lunch will be provided as part of this workshop.
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| Cancel: |
If you register but can't attend the event, you may cancel before the registration deadline. You will receive a refund by check after the event. The amount of the refund will be less a 10% processing fee. To request a refund, please notify pmivppd@pmimidmo.org
You may not cancel your registration after the registration deadline, but we encourage you to send someone in your place.
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| Schedule: |
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8:00 |
Registration |
| 8:00 |
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12:00 |
Morning Session |
| 12:00 |
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12:45 |
Lunch |
| 12:45 |
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4:30 |
Afternoon Session | | |
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