Project Management Training - Course Outline

COURSE INFORMATION

Duration: One Day - 9am - 4:30pm
Price: $500
Book: Enquire or make a course booking

TARGET AUDIENCE & PURPOSE

This course will benefit anyone who manages or coordinates projects in the workplace and beyond.

PREREQUISITES

A basic knowledge of computers.

OVERVIEW

This workshop will give you an overview of the entire project management process, as well as key project management tools, developed from large-scale projects, that you can apply to projects of any size.

COURSE CONTENT

Key project management concepts
In this module we define project and project management, and clarify the role of project managers. We introduce the phases of a project life cycle, and the key knowledge areas that are crucial to the project management process.

Initiation phase
Initiation is where the project starts to take shape. The project team creates a plan to accomplish the objectives with the time and budget available. In this module we also look at key project documentation arising out of the initiation phase.

The planning phase
It's time to plan the nuts and bolts of your project. In this module you'll learn how to create a work breakdown structure, use tools such as Gantt Charts and Network Diagrams, and apply strategies such as managing expectations, contingency planning, risk identification and communication planning.

Implementation and monitoring
It's now time to get to work and put your plans into action. Establishing a baseline and monitoring progress are key aspects of this stage. Ensuring accurate reporting, as well as troubleshooting problems and issues as they arise, will enable a successful project completion.

Closing the project
You've reached the point where all the tasks in your project plan have been checked off: the widget is built, the advertisements are on TV, and boxes are being shipped to customers. Before you consider the project complete, however, there are a few more things to be done to finish off and to learn from the experience: scope verification, completing and compiling all project documentation, evaluating the project and, of course, celebrating with the team.