Learn to scope, plan, lead and manage a project, including scheduling, budgeting and managing risk until the project closes. You’ll also address the common reasons projects fail and how to overcome them.
4.4 (1825 reviews) $1320
Classroom: 2 day
Live Online: 4 x 3 hr sessions
4.4 (1825 reviews)
Project Management is a transferrable skill that you can adapt across any industry sector. Learn the fundamentals of the project life cycle, providing you with the skills and knowledge to execute project requirements to meet business needs. This course suits individuals with limited experience and skills in Project Management seeking to extend their knowledge.
Course Overview
This practical 2-day course introduces delegates to the tools you need to manage even the most complex project. You'll discover how to:
- Coordinate a team by getting everyone to agree on the objectives and schedules
- Set a realistic schedule and budget projections
- Outline and build a specific project plan, step-by-step
- Make accurate estimates and better manage the expectations of customers as well as management.
Duration:
2 Days
Audience:
Project Managers, project team members or anyone new to projects or who need to assist with project deliverables.
Prerequisites:
There are no particular requirements for this course.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the phases of a project
- Identify the importance of PMBOK and PMI
- Identify five process groups and nine knowledge areas defined by PMI
- Describe a triple constraint
- Perform a project needs assessment
- Develop project goals, work breakdown structure and deliverables
- Create key project documents
- statement of works
- project planning worksheet
- project charter
- Build project schedule by estimating time, costs and resources
- Create project planning documents
- schedule
- risk management plan
- communication plan
- Establish and use baselines
- Monitor and maintain the project
- Perform basic management tasks and risk analysis
- Information needed to manage complex project issues
- Brief descriptions of key concepts
- Tips on real-world applications
- Compact case studies
- The most sought-after skills in project management
- Tip on how to avoid pitfalls.
Project Management
- Cost-Schedule-Quality Equilibrium
- Project Management Functions
- Project Life Cycles
- Organising a Project
- Phases of a Project
Project Stakeholders
- Stakeholder Roles
- Project Manager
- Project Team
- Management/Sponsor
- The Customer
Setting Project Rules
- Project Rules
- Statement of Work
- Responsibility Matrix
- Creating a Communication Plan
Planning the Process
- Identifying Risks
- Developing Response Strategies
- Control
Work Breakdown Structure
- Building a work breakdown structure
- Criteria for successful work breakdown structure
- Planning for Quality
- Contractors or Vendors and work breakdown structure
Realistic Scheduling
- Identifying Task Relationships
- Estimate Work Packages
- Calculate initial schedule
- Assign and level resources
Accurate Estimating
- Estimating Fundamentals and techniques
- Building detailed budget estimates
- Generating a cashflow schedule
Balancing the Project
- Estimating Fundamentals and techniques
- Building detailed budget estimates
- Generating a cashflow schedule
Controlling the Project
- Project Communication
- Control Documents
- Change Management Process
- Close-out Reporting
Measuring the Project
- Schedule performance
- Cost performance
- Earned Value reporting
- Cost and Schedule Baselines
- Corrective Action
Delivery Options
Delivery
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Classroom sessions are delivered at a nominated location (Private courses only). Inclusions: |
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Live online sessions are instructor-led in a virtual environment, providing hands-on instruction and practical activities for participants. Participants can see the instructor screen and interact with the instructor and other participants. Instructor can assist participants on their screen if necessary. Participants can join a session from any location using the Course Invitation. There is no need for software just a computer with an internet connection and a browser. Public sessions are conducted through Live Online. Inclusions: |
Full Day Sessions: Half Day Sessions Times:
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Course Dates:
Duration: 2 days. Course dates are 2 consecutive days from the Event Date shown in the table below.
| Event | Event Date | Location | Individual Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Project Management | 10-04-2025 | Live Online | $1,190.00 | |
| Principles of Project Management | 12-06-2025 | Live Online | $1,190.00 |
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