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Introduction to Project Management

Project Planning and Control Techniques

More and more business initiatives are being planned and executed as projects. It is essential that organizations have people who are fully equipped with the skills, tools, processes and mindsets such that projects can be clearly defined, realistically planned and effectively managed. This involves balancing competing demands among scope, time, cost and quality as well as meeting differing needs and expectations of various stakeholders.

This entry-level course provides a comprehensive overview of project management that focuses on the pragmatic skills and techniques necessary for effective project delivery.

Course Aims:

Delegates will be able to...

  • Based on proven project management techniques the course will provide the opportunity to learn, review and develop the skills for managing the key phases of a project from start-up through to review.
  • Our approach is to combine project management theory with exercises, simulations and a case-study. The focus will also be on practical tools and techniques, which are part of a toolkit that the participants will be able to use immediately.

Typical Course Agenda:

  • What makes a project successful?
  • What makes a successful project leader?
  • The Project Life Cycle
  • Getting your project off to a good start
  • The Project Terms of Reference
  • Project roles and responsibilities
  • Justifying the project
  • Stakeholder identification, analysis and the influencing matrix
  • Managing project risk
  • Developing the network diagram
  • Critical Path Analysis
  • Estimating techniques
  • Scheduling using a Gantt chart
  • The resource histogram
  • Resource levelling
  • What does a good plan look like?
  • Controlling the project

Please note that this is a typical course outline. Workshops can be tailored to our clients' specific requirements.

Training methods:

We use a number of training methods on our courses including workshops and group exercises.

This course features our Key Point Cards which provide delegates with a quick reference back at the workplace.

Who will benefit from this course:

  • This workshop is designed for those people in your organization who are responsible for the successful management and implementation of projects.
  • Line managers
  • Team leaders
  • Project managers

Delegates will receive:

  • a course workbook which can be used as a reference book back at the workplace
  • a set of our Key Point Cards for the tools and techniques used on the course

Recommended Duration of Course: 2 days

Recommended Number of Delegates: 6 - 12
Larger groups can be accommodated on request.

Follow-up Support:

Telephone support is available for all course delegates who have any questions after an event.

Related Courses:

Effective Project Management
Advanced Project and Program Management
Planning and Control
Starting a Project
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