June 4-8, 2007
Arlington, VA

Day One Agenda

8:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00
Introduction to Project Management: The Latest Methodologies in Project Management According to the PMBOK®

10:00
Project Initiation Phase

11:00  
Project Organization Phase

1:30
Key Techniques for Defining a Project

3:30
Planning the Project Infrastructure

5:00    
Adjourn

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Day Two Agenda

8:00    
Continental Breakfast

9:00    
Developing a Work Breakdown Structure

10:00  
Developing a Preliminary Schedule and Network Diagram

11:00  
Defining Project Estimates

1:30    
Analyzing the Network Diagram

3:30    
Managing Project Progress: Integrating the Gantt Chart

5:00    
Adjourn

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Day Three Agenda

8:00    
Continental Breakfast

9:00    
Utilizing and Loading Organizational Resources

10:00  
Creating the Project Budget

11:00  
Optimizing the Project Plan

1:00    
Collecting and Analyzing Project Status

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Day Three Agenda (continued)

2:00    
Identifying and Analyzing Project Variances

3:00    
Reporting Project Status Phase

4:00    
Project Closeout Phase

5:00    
Adjourn

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Earned Value Management in GovernmentDay Four Agenda

8:00    
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00    
Updates on the Latest Earned Value Management Mandates and Guidance in Government

10:00  
Introduction and Overview to Earned Value Management (EVM): Methodologies, Tools and Terminology

1:00    
Developing the EVM Organization

3:00    
Assessing the Program Organization Structure and Defining Organizational Elements

5:00    
Adjourn

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Day Five Agenda

8:00    
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00    
Establishing EVM Planning, Scheduling and Budgeting Measurement Baselines

11:00  
Developing a Budget Allocation and Resource Management Plan

2:00    
Maintaining Proper Analysis and Management Reporting Practices

3:00    
Mastering Project Improvement through Revisions and Maintenance

5:00    
Adjourn

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 Venue & Hotel

Project Management for Government will be held at the Performance Institute in Arlington, VA, just one block east of the Courthouse Metro stop on the Orange Line. A public parking garage is located just inside of the building.

The Performance Institute
1515 North Courthouse Rd., Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
703-894-0481

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Key Bridge Marriott at the prevailing government per diem rate of $172.00 Please call the hotel directly and reference code PFJ when making reservations to get the discounted rate. The hotel is conveniently located three blocks from the Rosslyn Metro station.  This lovely riverside hotel is a mere 5 minute walk to the Francis Scott Key Bridge, linking Arlington, Virginia to the Capitol district. 

Key Bridge Marriott
1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone:  703-524-6400
www.keybridgemarriott.com

 Tuition

The tuition rates for attending the Project Management for Government are:

Group Discounts

Several federal, state, and local agencies have already negotiated group rates, contact us to find out if your agency qualifies.

The Performance Institute offers reduced tuition to groups of three or more.  If you think your colleagues would benefit from attending this year’s Summit or to find out whether your agency has already negotiated a discounted rate, please contact Melvin Hall at 703-894-0481 or Hall@PerformanceWeb.org

PDUs & CPE Credits

Delivery Method: Group-live
Program Level: Beginner
Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation: None
CPE Credits: 35.5
PDUs: 35.25

The Performance Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North , Nashville , TN 37219-2417 . Website: www.nasba.org

The Performance Institute has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute. As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P), The Performance Institute has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria. “PMI” and the PMI logo are service and trademarks registered in the United States and other nations; “PMP” is a certifi cation mark registered in the United States and other nations; “PMBOK” and “CAPM” are trademarks registered in the United States and other nations by the Project Management Institute, Inc., which is not affi liated with The Performance Institute.