Project Management (Level 3)

Project Management (Level 3)

Do you want to upgrade your project management skills? This course covers everything you need to know to make project management a breeze. You will learn how to keep records and develop detailed project plans with milestones and dependents. A thorough understanding of project management will stand you in good stead for any career.

At the end of this course you’ll be able to:

• Know the benefits of good project management
• understand project estimating
• plan projects effectively
• conduct risk assesments

The NCFE Level 3 Project Management course is divided into fourteen comprehensive modules:

Module 1 - What is project management? :
Why use project management? - Benefits of project management - What do project managers actually do?

Module 2 - History of PM:
Project management old and new - Modern scientific project management - Gantt charts - The Fayol management model - Network diagrams - Critical path method (CPM) - Program evaluation and review technique (PERT)

Module 3 - Organisational Structure:
The four basic organisational structures

Module 4 - Project Life Cycle:
The four stage project cycle model - Milestones and hold points - Project close-out

Module 5 - Feasibility Studies:
The client’s feasibility constraints on the project - Value management - Financial models for project selection  Payback period - Return on investment - Discounted cash flow - Net present value

Module 6 - Project Estimating & Scope Definition:
Ball-park cost estimate - Feasibility study – Costing - Subdivision of project costs - Direct costs - Indirect costs - Time related costs - Labour & staff costs - Material & logistics costs - Miscellaneous costs Changing scope - Scope Management - Project closeout - Project closeout report

Module 7 - Project Procurement Plan:
What is required? – Sourcing - Communication of requirements to potential suppliers - Evaluation & selection of supplier - Review & evaluate tenders - Manage the Contract - Closeout

Module 9 - Work Breakdown Structure:
Presentation - Producing a WBS - WBS numbering system - WBS and costing

Module 10 - Critical Path:
Network diagrams - WBS and critical path – Logic - Activities in series - Activities in parallel - Generation of logic

Module 11 - Resource Planning:
Estimating – Forecasting - Resource availability – Constraints on the project - Use of resources - Resource overload & under load - Resource adjustment - Increasing project resources - Reducing resources

Module 12 - Controlling the Project:
Why control projects? - Scope of control - Scope management - Technical backup - Time management - Resource & procurement management - Commercial management – QHSE - Gathering information - Applying project control - Dealing with people

Module 13 - Quality Management:
Definitions - Cost of quality - Right first time costs - QA costs - Internal cost (of failure) - External cost (of failure) - Quality circles - Quality auditing - Conduct of an audit - Why audit?  Quality control plans

Module 14 - Risk Management:
Hierarchy of control - Controlling risk - Risk assessment - Identify the hazard - Decide who might be harmed - Evaluate the risks and decide upon precautions - Record and implement your findings - Review and update your risk assessments.

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress allowing you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Through the Project Management (Level 3) Course by NCFE, students will be assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor.

All assignments are set by NCFE. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

There is no external examination required.

What's included:

You will have access to a tutor, via email, who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.

The course pack includes, guidance on relevant study skills and full tutor support comprising:

• the marking of a series of assignments
• written answers to specific study problems
• 12 month tutor support via emails
• a copy of our study guide, will give you guidance on studying and submitting assignments

Our Project Management (Level 3) Course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Project Management and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.

• Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
• Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
• Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
• You should be fully committed to your studies.