Project Management is a discipline that has evolved in order to coordinate and control resources and activities to achieve specific goals and objectives. It involves decision making, common sense, organisation, time management and assertiveness to deliver these goals and objectives within constraints – the primary ones being scope, time and budget.
Course Overview:
This 2 day course is aimed at individuals who manage small projects, along with their other everyday tasks and need a broad understanding of the principles of project management. The course provides an overview of project management and introduces areas where other, more specific training may be beneficial.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course you will be able to:
Duration: 2 Day
Course Program:
Day 1:
Course Introduction & Overview
Project Management Overview:
Definition of Project Management
The Project Lifecycle
The Devil’s Triangle
How Project’s Start – The Business Case Terms of Reference and the PID Setting SMART Objectives
Project Teams:
Matrix Management
The role of the Project Manager
Project Manager – Skills & Attributes
Team Selection & Team Building
Project Communication:
Oral & Verbal Communication
Project Meetings
Communication Plans and Projects Case Study – Part 1
Day 2:
Work Breakdown Structure
Estimating Task Durations
The Project Planning Process:
Scheduling – PERT Charts
Identifying the critical path
Assigning Resources
Calculating the Budget
Gantt Chart Overview
Case Study Part 2
Risk Analysis and Management:
Identification, Assessment, Tolerance and management
Tracking Progress
Change Management
Post Completion
Review Course
Summary & Close