Foundation in IS Project Management

This course prepares participants to sit the one-hour, multiple-choice examination leading to the Foundation Certificate in Project Management which is part of the BCS Professional Certification portfolio (ISEB). The examination is a closed-book test with 40 multiple-choice questions. This certificate contributes to the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, as shown below:
In addition to covering the full BCS syllabus, this course enables participants to develop SFIA skills PRMG, level 4.

Course structure and timings

The course takes place over 3 days. Refreshments and lunch are provided free of charge to participants. Day 1 - 09:30 start / 17:00 finish

• The project environment
• Development lifecyles
• Project initiation and the business case
• Product-based planning

Day 2 - 09:00 start / 17:00 finish

• Estimating
• Planning networks and charts
• Working in teams
• Leadership
• Risk management

Day 3 - 09:00 start / 17:00 finish

• Managing quality
• The project plan
• Monitoring, control and reporting
• Project completion
• The project manager
• BCS examination

Course director and trainers

The Project Management Foundation Course is taught by experienced project management lecturers including James Cadle, the co-author of Project Management for Information Systems
Click on the picture to find out more about James.

Reference manual

A comprehensive manual, containing detailed information about the course, is provided to each delegate. Each participant is provided with a copy of the BCS/ISEB textbook Project Management for IT-Related Projects which defines the basis of the course.