Overview

This course provides the fundamental skills and structured framework needed for effective project management. An integral case study allows delegates to apply industry best practice techniques. The course covers the full project lifecycle, showing the key elements of project management during each stage of a project and paying particular attention to ensuring a sound project definition.

Meet the Author

The course is delivered by Vicky Billingham, a recognised industry expert. Her book Project Management: How to Plan and Deliver a Successful Project is provided free to each delegate and follows the Association for Project Management Introductory Certificate syllabus.

Duration

This is a 2 day course.

Prerequisites and evening study

There are no pre-requisites for the course.

Course Objectives

This course will enable delegates to:

• Understand the role of Project Manager
• Use a structured approach to project management
• Understand how the key activities of project management are linked together
• Appreciate a number of tools and techniques which will help in undertaking the role
• Develop an effective Project Management Plan

Who Should Attend

Those involved in projects, or on the periphery of projects. Also those wishing to prepare for the APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management, including:

• New Project Managers
• Team Leaders
• Business Managers
• Business Analysts
• Business Representatives
• Business Studies Students

Course Content

Project Management
Programme Management: strategic benefits
Portfolio Management: managing a business
Stakeholder Management: keeping everyone positive
Business Case and Benefits Management: ensuring the project is viable
Project Management Plan: contents and usage
Roles and Responsibilities to provide a coherent structure
Requirements and Scope Management: getting it right first time
Estimating and Scheduling: producing a Gantt chart
Resource Management: achieving a workable plan
Quality Management: tools and techniques for Total Quality Management
Risk Analysis and Management: managing uncertainty
Configuration management
Change Control
Project Reviews: monitoring and control
Information Management: the information lifecycle
Issue Management: monitoring and controlling events
Communication: effective communication at all levels
Teamwork: building an effective team
Leadership: leading by example

Do you want:

• a training course run on your premises (reducing accommodation and travel fees)?
• a course written or tailored specifically for your staff?
• a standard course run just for your staff?

Do you have:

• four or more people to train?
• a definite time at which the training needs to be provided?

Then you're probably looking for "in-house" training.

We can run any of our standard courses just for you. If you require something special, or a combination of several courses, we can discuss this with you and tailor an event designed to meet your needs. These courses can be run at a time convenient to you, either on your premises or at a separate venue. The location can be specified by you or we can recommend a suitable venue if you prefer.

Need more help?

We can advise on combinations of training courses which typically prove the most effective. We can, if you wish, perform a full training needs analysis of your staff, to help you to identify training needs, and the programmes of training to put into place to meet both your current and future needs.

What to do next...

• Decide what you want from this training - what are your objectives?
• Decide which course(s) you need, or whether something tailored is required;
• Decide approximately when you would like the training to be run;
• Ascertain when your people can be available and how many people in total you need to train.

Then please contact us to discuss your needs.