Duration: 1 day

Course Overview: Managing a project is not an easy task. Neither is it for the faint hearted, but successfully managing projects both small and large is both satisfying and rewarding. This course covers the key aspects of Project Management and is designed to be delivered at different levels, giving simple useful aids to help the Project Manager and to those who are currently managing projects and wish to improve their skills. Those who are team members on projects, as well as those who may wish to run projects in the future.

Who should attend:

Anyone who as part of their role either currently or in the future needs to manage
projects of any size or type.  Anyone who wishes to learn new or improve existing
Project Management skills.

Course Content:

Project Management Concepts
What is Project
Defining Project Objectives
Project Life Cycle
Terms of Reference - how to write them
Project File

Human Aspects
The Client
Roles and Responsibilities
Managing Project Objectives
Effective Communication

Project Methodology
Project Proposal & Sign Off
Project Definition
Progress Monitoring, Reporting & Change
Control
Project Closure
Project Progress Review
Documentation

Planning Techniques
Critical Path
Gantt & Pertt Charts
Risk & Issues Analysis
Change Managment
Resource Management
Project Costing & Control

Practical Exercise
If the length of the course allows there will be a Project planning exercise.
This usually involves planning an actual future project.