Project management overview

course description
this one-day course is aimed at people who want to gain an understanding of how the principles and practices of project management can be used to manage change and enable the delivery of tangible benefits.

target audience

those people who are new to project management and wish to gain an understanding of the processes involved with managing projects.

managers who liaise with project managers and team members who would like to understand the basic concepts of project management and planning.

those who wish to know the principles which are required for successful project management.
prerequisites

this course has been created for delegates new to project management or having had little formal training.

trainer profile
all of our project management training staff are experienced project managers in their own right.
this is of key benefit to delegates, as the trainer fully appreciates the reality of using a structured project management methodology.
duration

this is a one-day event, timetabled between 9.30 am and
5 pm.
related courses

prince2® overview

project management techniques

prince2® foundation

prince2® practitioner
topics

delegates will gain a practical understanding of applying the following concepts:


project management- what is a project; the difference between process and project working; applications of project management - personal & business projects


business change- identifying key drivers & processes; strategic alignments; planning for successful delivery; preparing the organisation for change


requirement gathering- techniques used; interviews, workshops, focus groups, questionnaires, video conferencing, collaborative meetings; risk analysis; understanding the key breakdown structures


time management activities- managing competing demands; timeboxing; how to say no; managing customer expectations; managing electronic mail


high level - planning- the difference between ''normal activity'' and doing something different; the planning cycle; planning for successful delivery; planning problems; critical path analysis


problem solving- identifying solutions to your business problems; ishikawa diagrams, boston matrix, brainstorming


relationship management- building teams that perform; managing partner and supplier relationships; staying in control; project networks

presenting an idea- getting buy-in'' to a project solution; presentations; reports; meetings


closing a project- sign-off for proposals - why it is important; understanding the methods; realising the benefits.

this course is delivered in association with afa project management ltd