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Course Title: Project Management

Duration:  one/two days
Designed as:

An introduction for those who are involved in project management, as either sponsor, project leader or team leader.
Course Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will be able to define what a project is and is not, identify the benefits to the business of the project, state the importance of the project lfe cycle, explain the importance of monitoring and control techniques and run projects with confidence.
About the Course:

The current environment of continual change, flatter structures and ‘time to market’ pressures dicates a need for effective cross-functional team-working on business-critical projects.

This course introduces the fundamental principles of good project management, presents key tools, techniques and best practice, and examines the process involved in managing projects.
Course Content:

  • Definitions of project terms
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  • project manager or leader
  • project team member
  • project life cycle

  • The benefits of good project management
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  • to the business
  • to the HR function
  • to employees

  • Project life cycle stages
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  • the importance of the life cycle model
  • the limitations of a life cycle

  • Establishing roles and responsibilities
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  • the role of the project leader
  • the role of the team leader

  • Project aims and objectives
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  • the aim
  • the scope
  • the objectives and key measures

  • Planning the project
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  • planning tools and techniques
  • scheduling and estimating techniques
  • communicating the plan

  • Monitoring and controlling projects
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  • monitoring methods
  • change management
  • maintaining focus

  • Project communications
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  • within the team
  • to the rest of the stakeholders

  • Project reviews
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  • lessons for individuals
  • lessons for the business

  • Critical success factors in projects.
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