Project Management

In Brief

The ultimate success of any project depends on vision, effective communication skills and good planning. Using tried and tested methods and techniques, this course will provide an overview of the skills and tasks requried for busy managers to develop, manage and successfully implement projects (on whatever scale) in busy organisations, wthout disrupting normal service routines.

Course highlights:

• Different types of library and information projects
• Defining work tasks and work packages
• Assembling and managing the project team
• Managing costs, resources and the schedule
• Initial planning, implementation phase, reporting and completion

On completing the course you will be able to:

• Define, plan, implement and complete a project, using established project management techniques and methods
• Effectively manage project staff, resources, and schedule
• Monitor and evaluate a project's progress
• Prepare to manage the resulting change at the outcome of a project