Praxis Framework™ Bridging

Module 1: Introduction to Praxis Framework™ Bridging

• Praxis Context

• Goals of P3 Management

• Central Elements of Both Project and Programme Management

• Typical Characteristics of Programme Management

• Core Elements of Portfolio Management

• Commonly Identified Areas of Complexity for Projects and Programmes

• Time to Drop Quality

• Expansion of the Triple Constraint within the Praxis Method

• Praxis and Other P3 Guidance

• Praxis Delivery Functions

Module 2: Life Cycle

• Typical Serial and Parallel Project Life Cycle

• Typical Programme and Portfolio Life Cycle

• Characteristics of an Agile Project and its Relationship with the Triple Constraint

• Scrum Development Process Used in Agile Projects

• Praxis and DSDM Agile

Module 3: Project and Programme Processes

• Identification Processes

• Sponsorship Process

• Review Request for Authorisation

• Provide Management Support

• Confirm Closure

• Goals and Characteristics of a Sponsorship

• Leadership

• Hersey and Blanchard

• Adair’s Action-Centred Leader

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

• P3 Management Terms

• Hertzberg

Module 4: Knowledge Management

• Goals of Knowledge Management

• Establishing Knowledge Management

• Goals of Capability and Maturity Management

• CMMI Capability and Maturity Levels

• Review Previous Lessons

• Prepare Brief

• Prepare Definition Plan

• Stakeholder Management

• Stakeholder Map

• Stakeholder Register

• Goals of Influencing

• Cialdini’s Six Principles of Influence

• Cohen and Bradford Influence Model

• Ethics

• Montana and Charnov’s Seven Forms of Power

Module 5: Business Case Management

• Business Case

• Justification

• Prepare Definition Plan 

• Definition Process

• Appoint Definition Team

• Pre-Authorisation Work

• Plan Delivery

• Consolidate Definition Documentation

• Standard Project Structure

• Programme Structure

• Teamwork

• Belbin Team Roles

• Tuckman

• Katzenbach and Smith’s Level of Teamwork

• Conflict Management

• Thamhain and Wilemon - Sources of Conflict

• Conflict Management Models Maccoby and Scudder

• Conflict Management Models Thomas-Kilmann

Module 6: Planning

• Management Plans

• Inherent Uncertainty

• Delivery Plans

• Typical Sections of a Delivery Plan

• Scope Management

• Scope Management Procedure

• Terminology of Scope

• Scope Documents and Product Documents

• Product Definition Techniques

• Scope Management Plan

• Requirements Management

• Characteristics of a Well Specified Requirement

• Purpose of Value Management

• Solutions Development

• Benefits Management

• Benefits Management Plan

• Change Control

• Configuration Management

Module 7: Schedule Management

• Time Scheduling

• Factors Affecting Choice of Technique

• Gantt Chart

• Network Diagram – Precedence Diagram

• Critical Path Analysis

• Forward Pass

• Backward Pass

• Float Calculations

• Types of Floats

Module 8: Resource Scheduling

• Resource Limited Scheduling

• Schedule Management Plan

Module 9: Options for Manipulating Resources

• Estimating Techniques

• Finance Management

• Investment Appraisal

• Factors to be Included

• Investment Appraisal Techniques

• Scoring and Payback Methods

• Discounted Cash Flow

• Funding

• Budgeting, Cost, and Base Control

• Major Components of a P3 Budget

• Types of Costs to be Tracked

• Finance Management Plan

Module 10: Risk Management

• Risk Context

• Risk Assessment Techniques

• Probability-Impact Assessment

• Risk Responses

• Risk Management Plan

• Risk Register

• Change Management

• Change Management Models

• Change Management Plan

Module 11: Information Management

• Information Management Plan

• Control

• Categories of Control Techniques

• RAG Reports

• Control Management Plan

• Earned Value Management

• Where Will the Trend Lead?

Module 12: Resource Management

• Procurement

• Contract Management

• Goals of Negotiation

• Typical Procedure of Negotiation

• Shell’s Five Styles of Negotiation

• Mobilisation and Delivery Process

• Authorise Work

• Progress Report

• Update and Communicate

• Accept Completed Work

• Boundaries Process

• Close and Review Previous Tranche/Stage

• Assemble Documentation

• Assurance

• Development Process

• Accept Work Package

• Context of the Development Process

• Closure Process

• Prepare for Closure

• Benefits Realisation Process

• Prepare for Transition

• Conclude Transition

• Delegation

• SMART Objectives

• MoSCoW Prioritisation

• Prepare for Closure

• Review

• Benefits Realisation Process

• Interpersonal Skills

• Goals of Communication

• David Berlo’s Components of Communication