This course was designed to provide engineers and other professionals in the medical device industry, engaged in managing projects, with basic Project Management knowledge and tools to support their daily responsibilities in order to increase their level of execution and their efficiency.

Engineers work, independently of their role in the organization, involves managing projects.  The better prepared they are to properly handle projects, the better they will manage their selves and closer they are to succeed.

At The End Of The Course You Will Be Able To

• Define the project owner role and expectations.
• Learn about the importance of having a project structure, stages in the project cycle and typical terminology.
• Be able to use the tools provided during the class to map each of the project phases.
• Learn to report project status and performance to stakeholders.

Course Content

1. Project Management function
   • Function Description
   • Function Scope and Role
   • Function Expectation
   • In/Out of Scope of the PM Function
   • requirements, and application of the same for the medical device industry.
2. Getting to know to Project Management
   • What is a project
   • What is project management
   • The project management life cycle
3. Stages in the Project Cycle
   • Initiation
     • Capturing the Project Need
     • Project Charter Definition
       • Scope
       • Goals/Objective
       • Stakeholders
       • Requirements
       • Assumptions
       • Success Criteria
   • Planning
     • Work Breakdown Structure
     • Define the Project Plan
       • Cost
       • Duration
       • Resources
     • Develop Project Gantt Chart
     • Risk Management Plan
     • Communication Strategy
   • Managing Execution and Monitoring
     • Track and Monitor Project Progress
     • Report Performance
     • Meeting Management
     • Managing Risk
     • Implement Change Control – Scope Creep
   • Closure
     • Lessons Learned
     • Project Report Out and Closure