04 August - 08 August 2008 (Mon - Fri)
5-day instructor-led with case studies, 0900-1700
Islamabad, Pakistan

After successfully completing this course the attendees will:

• Be provided the knowledge of developing critical tool sets to originate a complex telecommunications project
• Understand telecommunications project life cycle
• Understand the skills needed by Telecommunications Project Manager
• Understand the difference between Program Management and Project Management
• Understand the key elements of projects and how to manage them

The goal of this course is to build upon the concepts and terminology obtained from Telecommunications Project Management course. This course will delve into the intricacies of starting a major telecommunications project.

Attendees will obtain the basic knowledge for creating and managing a complex telecommunications project.

It is recommended that attendees should have attended the Telecoms Project Management course and should have an understanding of the PMI PM-BoK.

This program has been developed for Project Management professionals in the telecommunications industry. It will benefit Project Managers, Project Team Leaders, Construction Managers, Lead Technicians, Communications Managers, and others seeking career enhancement in the telecommunications field.

Module One

• Overview of Project Management
  • Program Management vs Project Management
• Types of Telecommunications Projects
  • Outside Plant
  • Wireless
  • Transmission
  • Information Technology
  • Data
  • Switching
  • Access
• What causes a project to succeed and fail
  • Organization
  • Funding
  • Scope
  • Time table
  • Mismanagement
  • Controlling authority
  • Change control (Change Control Board)
  • Governing body (Program/Project Control Board)
  • Risk Management

Module Two
Review of PMI BoK core elements

• Core Processes
  • Initiating processes
  • Planning processes
  • Executing processes
  • Controlling processes
  • Closing processes
• Integration Management
• Scope Management
• Time Management
• Cost Management
• Quality Management
• Human Resources Management
• Communications Management
• Risk Management
• Procurement Management

Module Three

• Overview of the key controlling program/project documents
  • Statement of Operational Need (SON)
  • Program/Project Management Plan (PMP)
  • Communications Management Plan (CMP)
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
  • Quality Control Plan (QTP)
  • Acceptance Criteria
  • Network Design(s)
  • Network Management System Plan
  • Overall Test Plan (OTP)
  • Detailed Test Plan (DTP)
• Program/Project Management Plan
• Communications Management Plan
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Configuration Management Plan
• Acceptance Criteria
• Outsourcing in telecommunications projects

Module Four
Group practical exercise based upon a GSM Expansion Roll-out case study, with target of developing a basic PMP, CMP, and WBS for a telecommunications project.