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Advanced Project Management

4.6
12 reviews
  • It was a good training programme with valid concepts and case studies. Useful techniques and practical skills that will enable me to maintain my skills in the future.
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  • The environment was really nice for learning. I am looking forward to coming back.
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  • It was helpful to see Project Management from contracters point of view. Good use of group exercises. The trainer was good at rapport building and covering concepts.
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Short course

In London

£ 4,500 + VAT

Defining the key attributes of a project manager!

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

Would you like to learn how to set up and manage projects effectively? Emagister recently added to its catalogue the perfect course for you! The Advanced Project Management course teaches you how to define the objectives and deliverables for a project and how to create a Project Plan, managing project teams and calculating resources.

After this programme you will be able to understand how to establish systems for monitoring and evaluating projects and how to assess risk factors and develop contingency plans, developing a more effective approach to interacting with project stakeholders.

Build up a successful career in Project Management! Visit emagister.co.uk and discover how!

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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3 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London, W6 8DA

Start date

JulyEnrolment now open
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About this course

• Project managers and Project Directors
• Project team members wishing to move into project management roles
• Senior line managers of project staff
• Technical and engineering staff wishing to develop skills in managing projects
• Procurement and contract management personnel

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Reviews

4.6
excellent
  • It was a good training programme with valid concepts and case studies. Useful techniques and practical skills that will enable me to maintain my skills in the future.
    |
  • The environment was really nice for learning. I am looking forward to coming back.
    |
  • It was helpful to see Project Management from contracters point of view. Good use of group exercises. The trainer was good at rapport building and covering concepts.
    |
100%
4.7
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Catarino Pascoal Cambuta

4.5
10/12/2016
What I would highlight: It was a good training programme with valid concepts and case studies. Useful techniques and practical skills that will enable me to maintain my skills in the future.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Stanley Udofia

4.5
18/11/2016
What I would highlight: The environment was really nice for learning. I am looking forward to coming back.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Sarah Al Humaidi

5.0
20/03/2016
What I would highlight: It was helpful to see Project Management from contracters point of view. Good use of group exercises. The trainer was good at rapport building and covering concepts.
What could be improved: Everything was OK
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Igwenyi Obasi

4.5
20/03/2016
What I would highlight: Presentation, delivery, illustrations and individual active participation were wonderful
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Anadu Amaka

5.0
15/09/2015
What I would highlight: All consultants were excellent in their various areas of expertise, especially in helping you to understand how projects were executed and managed within a specific time, cost and quality. The team activities were particularly helpful.
What could be improved: Everything was OK
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2017

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 15 years

Subjects

  • Project
  • Risk
  • IT risk
  • Team Training
  • Stakeholder
  • IT Project Management
  • Planning
  • Project Manager
  • Project Management
  • Project Directors
  • Contract management
  • Project Stakeholders
  • Project Lifecycle
  • Gantt
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Project Planners
  • Project planning
  • Project Managers
  • Project team
  • Project Control

Course programme

Overview of Project Management

·Definition of a project

·Defining the five key stages of any project

·The key characteristics of all projects

·Understanding the key terms and stages

·Defining key project stakeholders

·The key attributes of a project manager

·The responsibilities of the project manager

·The dedicated project team

·Identification and analysis of key stakeholders

The Project Lifecycle, Planning and Control

·The importance of project planning and communication

·Understand the elements of a project scope

·Developing a Work Breakdown Structure

·Establishing the project schedule and baseline

·The typical constraint that affects projects

Project Execution and Managing the Schedule

·Introduction to GANTT charts and building a viable schedule

·Effective techniques of estimating work

·Understand the Critical Path Methods and applying PERT

·Methods and techniques to avoid project scope creep

·Tracking progress and dealing with schedule variances

Dealing with Changes, Risk and Project Handover

·Understand the importance of change management in projects

·Developing a project risk matrix

·The importance of effective project reporting

·How a project ends

·Project handover and close down of the project

Staying focused and leading the project team with conviction

·Adapting your personal style of leadership

·Developing a vision and motivating your team

·Implementing a robust and viable communications plan

·Setting direction and agreeing Critical Performance Indicators

·Deal with contradicting needs between the customer, project manager and project team

Measuring Schedule, Costs and Earned Value Management

·Scheduling tools and techniques

·Validating the schedule

·Managing change within the project

·The importance of a good cost/schedule baseline to measure performance against

·The tools and techniques for using Earned Value Management

The importance of Stakeholder Management

·Stakeholder definition and analysis

·Determination of relevance of stakeholders

·Stakeholder mapping

·Stakeholder influence

·The keys to effective influence and persuasion

Managing Risks and Quality

·Risk management planning

·Identifying project risks

·Performing risk analysis

·Risk response monitor and control

·Controlling project quality

Advanced Project Management

£ 4,500 + VAT