Introduction to Project Management

Delivered for you in house for up to 12 people

Who would benefit from this programme:

This course is typically for project team members, resource providers and other stakeholders who need an understanding of the project process. The overall aim of this one-day course is to familiarise delegates with basic concepts and techniques of effective project management. The programme is highly interactive with syndicate and plenary discussions as well as practical exercises.

Each delegate will be provided with a set of handouts.Learning outcomesAt the end of this programme you will be able to:

• Be able to apply basic project management techniques to their work
• Understand their role and responsibilities in supporting projects

Topics Include

Introductions

What is Project Management?

• Definition and examples of projects,
• drawing on delegates' experience
• Difficulties experienced in project working
• A model of effective project management

The Project Management Process

• The iterative process of Project Definition,
• Planning, Execution, Closure

Project Definition

• The elements to include in project definition
• Objective setting
• Managing risks

Project Planning

• Work Breakdown structure,
• responsibilities, estimating
• Project Network
• Time and resource scheduling
• Preparing the project for execution

Project Execution

• The elements to monitor in projects, how to monitor them and how to stay in control

Project Closure

• The actions required to complete the project and ensure that appropriate lessons have been learnt.

Action Planning

• A final review of the programme
• Time to set personal goals for application
• of the new-found understanding and skills,
• further personal development and
• extending the effective use of project
• management in their organisation