Project Management - How to Conduct Document Walkthroughs
Learn the critical aspects of reviewing project documentation with stakeholders.
Ratings 4.30 / 5.00
What You Will Learn!
- Project Management: How to Conduct Efficient Document Walkthroughs
Description
Embark on a journey to master the art of conducting document walkthroughs in this comprehensive course led by Jamal, a highly experienced project management consultant with over 25 years of industry expertise.
Drawing from his vast consulting experience, Jamal shares valuable insights gained from running numerous document walkthroughs on various projects across different organizations. Explore real-life examples that highlight the consequences of undetected mistakes, and delve into the "Cost of Mistake" theory, where the cost of defects escalates exponentially throughout the project lifecycle.
Navigate through the key stages of document reviews, starting with the planning phase, where you'll learn how to prepare for successful reviews. Discover the intricacies of conducting the review itself, performing necessary rework, and analyzing the outcomes. Gain an understanding of three distinct types of reviews available to project managers: "proper format" peer reviews, technical inspections, and customer walkthroughs.
Identify the documents that should undergo review and learn how to determine the appropriate participants for each review type. Explore the recommended frequency and duration of reviews, as well as the crucial roles of participants.
As you progress, familiarize yourself with a comprehensive list of potential questions that may arise during reviews and gain valuable strategies for effectively addressing them. Develop a discerning eye for key aspects to consider during document walkthroughs, including completeness, consistency, correctness, feasibility, traceability, ambiguity, necessity, and verifiability.
Furthermore, you'll receive a helpful cheat sheet of words that should raise red flags when present in project documents. Finally, explore techniques for imposing measurability on project requirements, even in challenging situations.
Don't miss the opportunity to enhance your project management skill set. Enroll now and acquire the expertise needed to conduct successful document walkthroughs, mitigate risks, and ensure the quality and accuracy of project deliverables.
Who Should Attend!
- You want to learn how to improve the quality your requirements documentation
- You want understand how to improve the quality of your project management documents
- You need to learn how to conduct document walkthroughs
- Project and program managers who run projects and supply executives with key information
- Functional department directors and managers
- Sales and Marketing people who interact with customers and gather their feedback and requirements
- Technical team members
- Directors of PMO (Director of Project Management, Portfolio Manager, etc.)
