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Speakers for the Day:
Pat Coogan, Project Manager, Dartmouth College
Susan Zaslaw, Strategic IT Consultant, Princeton University


7:30am - 9:00am   Coffee & Registration

9:00am - 9:15am   Welcome and Introductions

9:15am - 10:30am   Why project management?
- What’s project management all about? We’ll look at the broad dimensions of project management through discussion around the project lifecycle, the role of a project manager, characteristics of successful projects and the project lifecycle

- Gathering information and defining your project:  Where to start? A step by step approach to getting your project off the ground.  

- Planning your project:  Forming your team and kicking off your project.  

- Planning your project

10:30am - 10:45am   Break                                              

10:45am - 12:00pm   Fleshing out your Project Plan
- Fleshing out your project plan:  Who are your stakeholders and how will you communicate with them?

- Other important considerations – assumptions, risks, success criteria.

12:00pm - 1:00pm   Lunch

1:00pm - 1:45pm   Executing and Managing your Project
-Getting the work done: Executing and managing your project.

-Addressing project challenges:  Problems happen. Leveraging the wisdom of the group to identify the impact on the organization and potential solutions.

1:45pm - 2:00pm   Break                                                 

2:00pm - 2:45pm   Finishing Your Project
-Documenting the completion of your project.  Tips for avoiding the project that never ends.

-Processes, tools and resources: Overview of some project management tools to  help you get your work done.

2:45pm - 3:00pm   Wrap up and Questions

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