Course objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- understand the basics of project management
- understand how project performance and content are managed
- set up project schedule management
- explain how cost management works
- explain how risk management works
- work effectively in a project team
- steer the project to successful completion
Programme
The training programme:
The fundamentals of project management
- Concepts
- The project life cycle
- Roles and responsibilities in project management
Project content and performance management
- The project charter
- The task flow chart
- Managing change requests
- Project evaluation
Time management
- Constructing a schedule
- Optimising planning
Cost management
- What is an estimate?
- The estimating process
- Budgeting for a project
Working in a project team
- The personal effectiveness of project team members
- The collective effectiveness of project team members
- Project meetings
Steering the project
- Project overview
- Managing progress
- Project close
e-Learning modules
e-Learning modules you will receive with this course:
- Project management essentials
- The project framework
- Project planning
- Drawing up a project budget
- Anticipating project risks
Course duration
2 days + 5 e-learning modules
Who should attend?
This course is aimed at:
Newly appointed or occasional project managers; project team members; project team managers