Foundations of Project Management - Lesson 9 Outsourcing in Project Management

Welcome to Lesson 10 on Outsourcing in Project Management, an important part of modern day project management. We will learn about the importance, advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing a project’s elements.

The learning outcomes of this lesson include:

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing project work.
• Describe the basic elements of a Request for Proposal (RFP).
• Identify best practices for outsourcing project work.
• Practice principled negotiation.
• Describe the met-expectations model of customer satisfaction and its implications for working with customers on projects

By the end of this lesson, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the importance, advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing in effective project management, equipped with the tools and strategies needed to implement outsourcing and collaboration with project partners and suppliers.

This is a comprehensive lesson plan for about 1.5 hours includes a well-prepared PowerPoint presentation, interactive exercises, in-depth case studies, and associated reading materials, designed to provide a holistic learning experience.