A practical approach to developing an understanding of project management
UNDERSTANDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management is fast becoming a ‘buzz word’ in the work place and when properly applied, can help the business achieve greater levels of efficiency in implementing the strategy or business objectives.
Our Project Management Programme is designed to help participants understand the concept of project management, with a focus on applying the concepts at work.
The programme is based on a project simulation, providing participants with a hands-on application of their learning in a practical and safe environment.
Who should attend?
Individuals that will benefit from this programme include those:
• looking to adopt project management as a key tool for achieving efficiency in the organisation
• new to projects and project management or seeking to refresh knowledge in project management
• looking to understand the project management approach
• considering starting out in project management
• handling a new project at the work place
How participants will learn
Working in a project team, participants will run a project from start to finish and present the project product or deliverables to the project client. Participants make decisions impacting on the success of the project. These will include decisions to manage scope changes, risks, resource utilisation, budget, product quality and many more.
Skills participants will acquire
After completing this programme participants will have a full understanding of the ‘bigger picture’ of project management and the fundamentals of project management concepts and process. Participants will also have a solid framework to use for starting and running a project.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, participants will have a clear understating of:
• The working understanding of the term “project management” and the distinguishing characteristics of a projects versus the other business operations or processes
• The benefits of adopting a project management approach
• The project phases and the primary activities that take place in each phase
• Tools that may be used to measure and track project progress against time, cost and project deliverables
• Standard templates that may be adopted in the workplace
• The Role of the project manager
Course length
Two days of gaining knowledge in a practical and fun environment