Project Management Fundamentals


A two day course which introduces the concepts and approaches of project management. The basics of project management areexplored in detail in the course, which touches on key elements of the approaches of the Project Management Institute, Association forProject Management and Prince2. Soft skills associated with the role of the project manager and project team member are given equalweighting in the course, which is interactive, with break-outs and exercises to facilitate learning.

Learning Objectives
To provide delegates with:
  • Knowledge of the project management profession and the leading methods and Institutes
  • A good knowledge of the key processes and techniques of project management
  • An opportunity to practice techniques in the key areas of defining, planning and controlling the project
  • Reporting, communications and risk management skills
  • An understanding of the general managements skills necessary and how to apply them to project teams.
Key Topics
The course covers the following areas:
  • Project lifecycle
  • Project definition
  • Role and skills of the project manager
  • Planning - the theory and the practise
  • Monitoring and controlling:
    • Stakeholders and communication
    • Costs and budgets
    • Change control
    • Risk, quality and issues
  • Building effective teams
  • Tracking and reporting
  • Project closure and review
  • Personal learning
Who should attend
The course is designed for anyone with an active interest in project management or those new to projects or project teams.
Outcomes
By the end of the course, delegates will have:
  • An understanding of the principles, tools and techniques of project management
  • Established the importance of team issues in the delivery of projects
  • An awareness of leading methods and approaches
  • Practised the techniques and skills acquired
Course Dates/Venues (select a date to book)
Wakefield
Venue: Hotel St. Pierre
Residential Fee: £895
Non-residential Fee: £795

October 07 - 08
Witney, near Oxford
Venue: Four Pillars Hotel
Residential Fee: £895
Non-residential Fee: £795

November 09 - 10