Further Details
Is it right for me?
Suitable for project managers, project planners and any staff whose core responsibilities are planning and executing the day-to-day management of activities within a project and whose organisation already has clear project management processes and procedures in place. An understanding of basic project management theory is beneficial, along with prior knowledge of using Gantt charts and critical path analysis.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
Appreciate the range of techniques and tools used in planning, organising and controlling projects and have an opportunity to practise them on a micro project i.e. in a 'risk free' environment.
Produce accurate, workable plans giving a detailed breakdown of costs, timescales, tasks and resources.
Understand the impact of stakeholders’ expectations on the project.
Quantify the impact of problems and changes in real terms of resources, time and costs.
Understand how to keep the project alive and on track through effective project communication skills.
Understand how a project team functions and how best to manage it.
What will it cover?
Reviewing the Fundamentals
Review of the 'project lifecycle'
Project scope, definition and specification
The different project roles, responsibilities and boundaries
Stakeholder management and engagement
Planning Projects for Results
Work breakdown structures
Estimating and scheduling work
Network diagrams and Gantt charts
Resource scheduling and levelling
The value of qualitative risk analysis
Contingency planning
Establishing appropriate milestones
Organising the Project
Managing the established milestones
Getting to grips with information management
Managing project costs - what you need to know
Controlling the Project
Handling the changes and challenges that affect projects
Running effective change control processes
Managing configuration control - changes, review and status accounting
Risk monitoring and issues logs
Managing People and Communication within the Project
Leadership qualities that get results
The keys to effective influence and persuasion
When and how to negotiate
Achieving practical conflict management
How to create an effective communication plan
Further courses to consider
PRINCE2 Combined Foundation and Practitioner
Project Management for the APMP Examination
Guide price
£899 + vat |
