Foundation in Project Management

Overview

This foundation course will improve delegates’ understanding of the process of defining a project, its scope and life cycle. Task scheduling and identification of resource requirements are covered along with risk management and methods for project control. Softer elements of project management are also considered, such as stakeholder management and teambuilding. Both days are very interactive and subject matter is consolidated with frequent group and individual exercises.

Prerequisites

This course is suitable for new project managers and team members with little or no project management knowledge who would like to adopt a more structured approach to project management.

Delegates will learn how to

• Understand the context of the project
• Prepare a network diagram and carry out critical path analysis
• Review the impact of risk
• Understand the methods used for controlling projects
• Use techniques to manage change
• Understand the principles and practice of project handover and post-project review

Course Outline.

• Project management
• Project planning
• Scope management
• Time scheduling
• Resource management
• Control and coordination
• Change control
• Risk management
• Stakeholder management
• Teambuilding
• Handover and close out
• Post-project review