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Project Management Fundamentals
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 Next available Norwich date: 02 May 2012   |
Course Aims:
Many organisations waste time and money because projects are not well managed. Good project management is all about getting things done efficiently and effectively, whatever the size or nature of the project.
This course provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to the principles and techniques of good project management. It also provides a solid foundation for those intending to study a project management methodology such as PRINCE2.
Teaching is delivered through a mixture of instructor led tuition, discussion groups and practical exercises.
Assumed Knowledge:
Anyone involved in planning, managing or overseeing projects that has not had any formal project management training.
Profile Outline:
Learning Objectives:
- Recognise when a project management approach is necessary.
- Know how to assess whether to go ahead with a project.
- Be able to plan, monitor and control projects in order to improve the chances of delivering what is required, on time and within budget.
- Confidently identify and manage risks and changes on a project
- Understand how to complete projects in a controlled manner.
Introduction
- What is a project and why they need managing
- The project life cycle
Initiating a project
- Defining a project
- Is it feasible?
- Key roles on a project
Planning & organising a project
- Gathering the requirements
- Managing quality
- Identifying all the tasks
- Risk management
- Managing the stakeholders
- Communication
- Estimating resources, time and cost
- Scheduling and critical path analysis
- The project plan
Managing a project
- Project launch
- Monitoring and controlling the project
- Managing changes
- Reporting on progress
Closing a project
- Handover to 'operation'
- Completing and evaluating a project
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