Course Overview
This course introduces the key concepts of
managing projects. The following topics are covered using practical
examples from a broad range of project environments as well as
particulars from the attendee's own
environment:
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Project
Management Concepts: In this module the attendee will be introduced
to general concepts including the definition of projects and
project management. The attendee will learn the identifying
criteria of projects and the differences between project and
operations management. The relationship between the constraints of
cost, quality, time and scope is introduced.
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The
Project Management Process: The attendee will be introduced to a
generic project management process (the phases of planning,
execution and control and closeout) and the concept of project life
cycles.
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Project
Planning: The attendee is introduced to the steps of project
planning as well as the components of a project plan. Quality
management is introduced and a risk management process is
defined.
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The
Project Problem - defining the project: The project problem is
assessed and defined leading to the development of a project vision
and mission. Based on the defined project mission, the project
goals and objectives are defined. The project scope statement is
derived. The attendee will apply the risk management process to
assess the project risks and prepare a risk management
plan.
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The Work
Breakdown Structure - planning the project activities: The attendee
is exposed to a process for developing a work breakdown structure
and methods for estimating time, cost and resource requirements are
introduced.
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The
Project Schedule - scheduling the work: Once the scope of project
is defined and the work breakdown structure identified, the
attendee is introduced to the process of scheduling the work. The
scheduling tools of network diagrams and bar charts and their
associated terms and definitions are introduced. The attendee is
taught how to construct an arrow diagram from a work breakdown
structure. Network rules and scheduling computations (forward and
backward pass) are presented and the attendee applies these to
realistic examples to determine critical path activities. Practical
guidance is given to highlight how the network diagrams and bar
charts are used to manage a project effectively. Having created the
project schedule, the attendee is shown how to assign and balance
project resources.
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Project
Execution and Control: The characteristics of project control
systems are presented along with guidelines on appropriate project
progress assessment and reporting tools and techniques. Emphasis is
placed on the positive contribution of measurement in a process
improvement environment through appropriate process reviews. The
attendee is shown how to measure progress by performing Earned
Value Analysis and analysing spending curves. General guidelines
are provided as to appropriate project management responses to
identified variances.
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The
Project Team - managing the people: The attendee made familiar with
the dynamics of managing a team in a project environment, how the
team is recruited or assembled and how the team is built to deliver
efficient and effective results. Aspects of change management,
conflict management and effective criticism are introduced to
provide the attendee with the skills to manage a project
team.
Audience
This course is targeted at individuals that may
need background knowledge of project
management.
Prerequisites
It would be beneficial for the attendees to have
worked in a project management environment.
Expected outcomes
The attendees will have a working knowledge of how
to structure and launch projects as well as manage a project from
conception to completion.
Duration
5 days
