Training multiple groups with same material @ the same time

[dhrisd]

I have some training material that I use to train project managers on
in-house for EPM. The training material consists of 3 project plans that have
tasks and each task is assigned to a team lead and/or team members—the
training is interactive. Also I use fictitious usernames as well. Currently,
I train one group at a time—one group will consist of one project manager and
a couple of team leads along with some team members. After the group is
trained we reset the training environment for the next group. My puzzle is
how can train two or more groups using the same training material at the same
time? For some reason I’m unable to think outside the box on this one. I
welcome any suggestions/ideas/lessons learned.

 

[Jack Dahlgren MVP]

Why not build three sets? Use the first one as a template.
Or replicate the training environment three times.

-Jack

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

dhrisd --

I agree with Jack. Your mistake is using fictitious names in the project.
I would save the project in question as an enterprise template in your
organization's Project Server 2007 system, and then have the PM create a new
project from the template at the start of each class. The the PM should
build a team consisting of him/herself and team members sitting in the
class, and then assign the team members to tasks in the project. The PM can
publish the project and the team members can see their tasks and report on
them in the My Tasks page in PWA.

Beyond this, I cannot imagine how you can have the PM and team members in
the same training classes. When we teach our Managing Enterprise Projects
class for project managers, the training is either three days or four days,
and is directly specifically at the needs of project managers. When we
teach our Collaborating on Project Teams class for team members, the class
takes only 3-3.5 hours, and is directed specifically at the needs of team
members. How you can mix these two groups in a single training class is
beyond me, but then again, that's YOUR problem! Hope this helps.

 

[dhrisd]

Thanks Jack for replying. Yeah I thought about building three sets, which I
may have to do. If you don't mind, could you please elaborate a little more

 

[dhrisd]

Thanks Dale--I'll keep that in mind!!!!

dhrisd --

I agree with Jack. Your mistake is using fictitious names in the project.
I would save the project in question as an enterprise template in your
organization's Project Server 2007 system, and then have the PM create a new
project from the template at the start of each class. The the PM should
build a team consisting of him/herself and team members sitting in the
class, and then assign the team members to tasks in the project. The PM can
publish the project and the team members can see their tasks and report on
them in the My Tasks page in PWA.

Beyond this, I cannot imagine how you can have the PM and team members in
the same training classes. When we teach our Managing Enterprise Projects
class for project managers, the training is either three days or four days,
and is directly specifically at the needs of project managers. When we
teach our Collaborating on Project Teams class for team members, the class
takes only 3-3.5 hours, and is directed specifically at the needs of team
members. How you can mix these two groups in a single training class is
beyond me, but then again, that's YOUR problem! Hope this helps.






.

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

dhrisd --

You are more than welcome, my friend!