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Duration: 2 day(s)
Course Code: PROJECT
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London Centre 28th May 2012 £665.00 book
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London Centre 12th Sep 2012 book
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Fundamentals of Project Management

Aims

This programme gives detailed and practical guidance on how to plan, organise and control projects effectively, with particular emphasis on delivery of results within time, budget and quality constraints.  It includes full participation, utilising structured exercises, role-plays, discussions and workshops.

Prerequisites

Anyone with responsibility for managing a project or working in a project team.

Objectives

  • List the deliverables for each phase in the project management lifecycle
  • Use tried and tested methods to manage resources, time and costs
  • Learn how to create, mobilise and organise an effective project team
  • Develop essential planning techniques that focus on results
  • Scope, initiate and manage a project to a successful conclusion
  • Make full use of analytical planning, change control and reporting techniques
     

Course Content

Introduction and Objectives

Introduction to Project Management
  • What is a project?
  • Defining project objectives
  • The project lifecycle
  • Project roles and responsibilities

Project teams
  • Aspects of project organisation
  • Defining roles and responsibilities
  • Structures
  • Contracting with your sponsor and stakeholders
  • Effective communication

The Project Management process
  • Project proposal
  • Project definition
  • Project reporting and change control
  • Project closure
  • Project review
  • Benefits realisation    

Planning – focusing on results
  • Milestones and deliverables
  • Work breakdown structures
  • Flow charts
  • Gantt charts
  • Risk analysis and management
  • Resource management;  time, budget and people
  • Project costing
  • Benefits delivery planning

Project simulation
  • Scope, plan and manage a project
  • Team performance review

Managing your project
  • Project control process
  • Progress reporting against your plan
  • Resource control
  • Change control
  • Change management techniques

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