An Introduction to Project Management
- Price £1,056
- Course type Classroom course
- Duration 2 Days, Full-time
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Tutor is available to students.
Overview
Employers in all sectors and industries are looking for good project management skills to speed up innovation and effectively manage change. This two-day course will enable you to manage projects more effectively, or contribute more effectively to a project team, through the application of a systematic project framework and the use of helpful project tools and techniques.
Who is it for?
An Introduction to Project Management is designed to give a broad introduction to anyone involved in project working. No prior knowledge is necessary. This course will also prepare you for an optional one-hour multiple-choice exam which is accredited by the Association for Project Management. The certificate is an internationally recognised foundation-level qualification.
Description
Day one
Projects, Programmes and Portfolios
The Project Context
An introduction to project life cycles and key success factors
Initiating a project
- establishing the objectives and scope of work
- defining the needs of stakeholders
- establishing a clear business case
- agreeing key roles and responsibilities
Creating a project plan
- project definitions; work, product and organisational breakdown structures
- networks, critical path analysis, risk management, Gantt charts and milestone charts
- an introduction to quality management, assurance and control
Day two
Techniques for estimating resources in projects
Resourcing the plan
- how to ensure that the plan is fully resourced, through resource histograms and resource levelling
The project communication plan
- communicate appropriately with all stakeholders, and gain commitment from the team
Building the team
- overview of team development and roles
Monitoring and controlling projects
- tools and techniques
Handover
- How to hand over to the operational team effectively
Project closure and learning review
- how to close projects well and identify lessons learned
Individual action planning
The 1-hour multiple-choice exam (optional).
