Course Outline
Introduction to Project Management
- Project lifecycle and essential terminology
- Stakeholder awareness and team structure
Project Initiation
- Criteria for project selection
- Drafting the project charter
- Mobilising the team
Project Planning
- Collecting requirements and defining the scope
- Identifying deliverables and success metrics
- Developing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Defining activities, sequencing, and milestones
- Specifying resource needs
- Formulating an effective communication plan
- Determining the critical path
- Estimating costs and preparing the budget
- Defining project risks
Project Execution
- Monitoring and controlling project activities
- Establishing effective meetings and governance frameworks
- Managing the communication plan and information distribution
- Overseeing project reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Managing risks and issues
- Controlling scope and the change control process
Project Closure
- Executing closure activities and obtaining sign-off
- Facilitating lessons learned sessions
- Completing administrative closure procedures
Summary
- Common project pitfalls and strategies for avoidance
- Questions and Answers
Requirements
No specific prerequisites are required to participate in this course.
This course is specifically tailored for supervisors and managers who oversee medium- to long-term projects and seek a deeper understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques. Participants are expected to have a strong command of written and spoken English.
Testimonials (7)
The instructor was very knowledgeable and interesting!
Ayla Defoor - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Very informative, well spoken
James Wood - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Open my eyes that project management is more than just used in the construction world, tangible projects
Steven Liedl - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Good extra support. templates etc.. He knows the content very well.
Micheline - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The structure of the training a good refresh for people already having some basic knowledge
Fouad Chaib - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
good overview or reminder. Style of the trainer
Veronique - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The constant interaction between the teacher and the audience. Real examples and resolution of doubts at the moment.
