Advanced Project Management 8-9 and 15-16 of November 2018

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Beyond WBSs and Gantts, critical paths and international standards, Project Management is just common sense. And, as usual, common sense is based on principles. For Project Management, we believe that there are three critical ones: follow a process based approach in managing project dimensions, focus on the Business-Case and exercise a set of social and personal skills in order to develop and lead the project team and to manage efficiently project stakeholders (the three pillars on which our Smart Project Delivery framework is build upon).

The Project Management Advanced Training will provide the right tools and skills to become proficient in applying these principles and, thus, successfully deliver your projects.

Forms of activity:

  • Presentations, discussions, interpretations, examples, case studies
  • The application of project management methods on real projects of the participants (work group).

Conditions for the session:

  • Duration: 4 days
  • Optional (on request): intensive training session for one day – for PMP exam.

The session ends with a certificate of participation issued by TSP, which students can use it in the PMP certification process (PMI). The course can be continued with a third day dedicated to CAPM certification (PMI).

Financial and logistical details:

Duration 4 days
Location TSP Training Classroom (Bucharest) – Str. Putul lui Craciun 40
Fee/participant 350 euro + VAT (includes related materials)

 

 

 

Software Estimation – There are better ways to handle it!

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How much does it cost? How long does it take?

These are two very difficult questions that we, as professionals involved in software development projects, have to answer.

Effective software estimation is one of the most – among few others – challenging and important activities in software engineering. It is critical for any planning, decision making, setting priorities etc. – basically for any major part of the project life-cycle.

As a consequence, the ability to estimate effectively is a critical skill that any true software professional must have.

We all know that there is no silver bullet approach for this. And that there are many challenges, with respect to organizational and cultural context, which can complicate things further (e.g. requirements management).

However, after the workshop, using our approach and dedicated tools and techniques, you will feel more prepared and ready to face those challenges.

Overview Of Learning Objectives And Topics Covered

  • Definition and Basic Terminology
  • Qualities and Context
  • Cone of Uncertainty
  • Diseconomy of Scale
  • Bad vs Good Estimate
  • Story Points and Use Case Points
  • Planning Poker
  • Wideband Delphi
  • Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
  • Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO)
  • Functional Points
  • Heuristic Methods
  • Tips And Further Materials

And plenty of real situation exerecises based on an concrete application (Coaching Enrollment and Course Management System), open discussions and Q&A sessions.

Target audience:

One of the hallmarks of Software Estimation® Workshop is that it promotes practices of estimation at all levels. It has been conducted for software developers (as main target), as well as for design leads, software architects or quality assurance professionals.

About Your Host – Ioan Vintoiu

Ioan is an independent software engineering consultant with 15+ years of industry experience developing software,
managing projects, and leading software engineers teams. Throughout his career, Ioan has collaborated with both
start-ups and multinational companies, understanding both the organizational culture and the different ways in which the software estimation is addressed.

 

Duration 27-28 September 2018
Location TSP Training Classroom (Bucharest) – Putul lui Craciun 40

Project Management Advanced

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Beyond WBSs and Gantts, critical paths and international standards, Project Management is just common sense. And, as usual, common sense is based on principles. For Project Management, we believe that there are three critical ones: follow a process based approach in managing project dimensions, focus on the Business-Case and exercise a set of social and personal skills in order to develop and lead the project team and to manage efficiently project stakeholders (the three pillars on which our Smart Project Delivery framework is build upon).

The Project Management Advanced Training will provide the right tools and skills to become proficient in applying these principles and, thus, successfully deliver your projects.

Forms of activity:

  • Presentations, discussions, interpretations, examples, case studies
  • The application of project management methods on real projects of the participants (work group).

Conditions for the session:

  • Duration: 4 days
  • Optional (on request): intensive training session for one day – for PMP exam.

The session ends with a certificate of participation issued by TSP, which students can use it in the PMP certification process (PMI). The course can be continued with a third day dedicated to CAPM certification (PMI).

Financial and logistical details:

Duration 4 days
Location TSP Training Classroom (Bucharest) – Str. Putul lui Craciun 40
Fee/participant 350 euro, VAT is not included (includes related materials)

 

Software Estimation – There are better ways to handle it!

0 Comments/in /by

How much does it cost? How long does it take?

These are two very difficult questions that we, as professionals involved in software development projects, have to answer.

Effective software estimation is one of the most – among few others – challenging and important activities in software engineering. It is critical for any planning, decision making, setting priorities etc. – basically for any major part of the project life-cycle.

As a consequence, the ability to estimate effectively is a critical skill that any true software professional must have.

We all know that there is no silver bullet approach for this. And that there are many challenges, with respect to organizational and cultural context, which can complicate things further (e.g. requirements management).

However, after the workshop, using our approach and dedicated tools and techniques, you will feel more prepared and ready to face those challenges.

Overview Of Learning Objectives And Topics Covered

  • Definition and Basic Terminology
  • Qualities and Context
  • Cone of Uncertainty
  • Diseconomy of Scale
  • Bad vs Good Estimate
  • Story Points and Use Case Points
  • Planning Poker
  • Wideband Delphi
  • Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
  • Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO)
  • Functional Points
  • Heuristic Methods
  • Tips And Further Materials

And plenty of real situation exerecises based on an concrete application (Coaching Enrollment and Course Management System), open discussions and Q&A sessions.

Target audience:

One of the hallmarks of Software Estimation® Workshop is that it promotes practices of estimation at all levels. It has been conducted for software developers (as main target), as well as for design leads, software architects or quality assurance professionals.

About Your Host – Ioan Vintoiu

Ioan is an independent software engineering consultant with 15+ years of industry experience developing software,
managing projects, and leading software engineers teams. Throughout his career, Ioan has collaborated with both
start-ups and multinational companies, understanding both the organizational culture and the different ways in which the software estimation is addressed.

 

Duration 21-22 September 2017
Location TSP Training Classroom (Bucharest) – Putul lui Craciun 40

Project Management Fundamentals

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Becoming a project manager can be a tough path to follow. You have to be part of the project team, manage parts of projects and, in the end, accumulate the necessary experience to successfully deliver – while leading a team – a full project.

Moreover, applicability of the techniques, methods and methodologies to manage projects can differ from company to company, making a project manager’s life even more difficult.

But, at some point, you feel that you must and want to take the step. You want to lead your first project and be a Project Manager (even a junior one). TSP(smartprojects.ro) is right beside you at the beginning of your career in Project Management. We will help you find and learn the right tools and skills to make sure that, everyday, you will become more proficient and achieve your career goals.

Forms of activity:

  • Presentations, discussions, interpretations, examples, case studies
  • The application of project management methods on real projects of the participants (work group).

Conditions for the session:

  • Duration: 2 days
  • Optional (on request): intensive training session for one day – for CAPM exam.

The session ends with a certificate of participation issued by TSP, which students can use it in the CAPM certification process (PMI). The course can be continued with a third day dedicated to CAPM certification (PMI).

Financial and logistical details:

Duration 2 days / December 2017
Location TSP Training Classroom (Bucharest) – Str. Putul lui Craciun 40
Fee / participant 210 euro, VAT is not included (includes related materials).