Project Management - Level 3

Course review:

What is Project Management?

Describe what you understand by the terms "Project" and "Management"?
Summarise the four phases of the project life cycle

Project Identification

Describe the two important conditions that must be considered by the project manager
Discuss how you would assess projects feasibly, give the most popular methods and say how you would choose an appropriate project feasibility study method
Explain the "Identification test"

Project Planning

Describe the following: Planning parameters, Planning quality, Developing a strategy framework
Explain the uses and key features of a PERT chart

Project Implementation

Evaluate how a project is prepared for implementation
Analyse the following types of charts: Preperation control chart, Events control chart, Budget congtrol chart
Define "Monitoring Performance" and indentify the popular monitoring methods

Project Completion and Evaluation

Describe closing procedures a project manager should apply in a project

Technical Skills

Identify the two parties that need to be consulted when preparing a project proposal and give steps to be taken when considering their needs
Analyse the following cost headings: Human resources or skills, Administrative process, Materials supplied

Leadership Skills

Discuss the responsibilty of a project leader and identify attributes of good leadership
Summarise the following giving advantages and disadvantages: Auotcratic leadership, Participative leadership

Interpersonal skills

Define the techniques that characterise listening and communicaation, giving steps to improve thos techniques
Describe the five different methods of handing conflict
Summarise the three negotiating skills