Day One: Introduction To Project ManagementWhat is a project?Problems and difficulties associated with projectsWhat is project management?The project lifecycleInitiating a projectProject justification Day Two: Risk Management and Project PlanningRisk managementThe contents of a Project Management Plan (PMP)Level of planning detail – the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)Network logic and dependency analysisProject estimatingTime scheduling (the Critical Path) Day Three: Project Resourcing, Budgeting, Monitoring and ControlResource scheduling (the Gantt Chart)Fundamentals of budgetingPreparing for project executionDesigning the monitoring processThe project control process (Issue and Change management)Earned value management (EVM) Day Four: Communication, Influencing and NegotiationThe requirement for communication in projectsThe communication processImproving communicationInfluencing stakeholdersPreparing to negotiateConducting a negotiation Day Five: Project Reporting, Closure and EvaluationCreating project reportsProject review meetings Project ClosureProject EvaluationFinal reviewAction planning
Why Choose This Training Course?Most organisations are recognising projects as not only the vehicle for delivering new product and services or process / system changes, but also a regular component of most people’s working lives. Project Management training is therefore not only a requirement for dedicated ‘Project Managers’, it provides a powerful personal skill set and a vital organisational competency for people in all areas and at all levels of organisational life. So whatever role you are playing on a project, you will find this course offering a complete guidance for contributing to the success of any type of project.This York Britishtraining course is designed to help you master the knowledge, skills and competencies of project management and to provide you with a solid foundation for making a difference to any project with which you come into contact.This York Britishtraining course will feature:Creating a ‘mind-set’ for engaging with projects more effectivelyLearning the processes for initiating any project activityDeveloping the skills of project planningIdentifying ways to monitor and control project activityDiscovering how to finish every project on time, within budget and to the right qualityWhat are The Goals?By the end of this York Britishtraining course, participants will be able to:Explain what project management is really aboutUtilise project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure processesIntegrate project activities, managing quality, time, cost and resource on projectsDeal pro-actively with uncertainty and changeWork more effectively with other people on projectsWho is this Training Course For?This York Britishtraining course is suitable for a wide range of project management professionals but will greatly benefit:Team leadersSupervisorsSubject matter expertsTechnical leadsHow will this Training Course be Presented?This training course uses both conventional and non-traditional techniques. It utilises small group and facilitated plenary discussions as well as instruction to explore key concepts, models, tools and techniques. Hands-on exercises and case studies are used to practice the application of knowledge and use of skills. Structured reviews provide the opportunity to consider how the learning can be applied to the delegates’ own work.