Day 1: Project Starting Points
– Understanding Crosslinks’ organizational vision and strategy within the context of a post-pandemic world and telecom industry shifts.
– Defining project management roles and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement in the telecom sector.
– Criteria for project selection and initiation in network infrastructure and service-oriented projects.
Day 2: The Project Manager’s Role and Team Dynamics
- Criteria for selecting a Project Manager suited to Crosslinks’ telecom projects.
- Building and leading a telecom project team, focusing on empowerment, delegation, and productivity in remote or hybrid environments.
- Communication strategies for effective project collaboration and conflict resolution in the telecom industry.
Day 3: Project Planning and Scheduling
- Work breakdown structures and sequencing tailored to complex telecom projects.
- Time estimation, resource allocation, and the application of telecom-specific planning tools for streamlined communication.
- Tools and techniques for efficient scheduling and resource management in telecom networks.
Day 4: Risk Management and Project Baselining
- Cost estimation and budgeting for telecom projects, with a focus on infrastructure and equipment costs.
- Implementing risk management strategies to mitigate financial, operational, and technical risks in telecom projects.
- Establishing monitoring and control systems to track progress and keep projects within scope and budget.
- Change management in telecom projects and strategies for successful meeting structuring.
Day 5: Monitoring, Control, Evaluation, and Closure
- Applying Earned Value Management (EVM) for accurate project tracking and performance measurement in the telecom industry.
- Reviewing and reporting project achievements, including completion of network installations or infrastructure upgrades.
- The final project handover process and evaluating success based on stakeholder satisfaction and long-term impact.
