Introduction
The business environment is becoming increasingly complex, and we are met with challenging projects involving multiple functions, tasks and stakeholders. We need specific skills and competencies to effectively manage resources, and complete projects within designated timeframes, with assigned resources and project teams.
This project management training programme is designed to provide you with the knowledge, practical skills and understanding required to lead projects to a successful conclusion. It gives the participant the skills to take responsibility for the planning, implementation and review of a project, working independently or supervising the work of others.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Examine the key principles and concepts underpinning project management theory and practice
- Investigate a range of approaches to project management to include specific tools and techniques used to plan, cost and manage a project
- Communicate project management planning operations using a variety of information channels
- Examine monitoring and evaluation techniques for a project
- Apply appropriate controls and evaluation techniques to achieve project aims and objectives
- Formulate a project management proposal by establishing rationale based on valid needs analysis
- Devise a risk analysis for a project to include the preparation of a contingency plan
- Evaluate the methodology and process of a selected project
- Utilise financial planning and budget models within the context of managing a project
- Manage a project taking corrective action where necessary to meet agreed goals
Who is this course for?
The principles project management are applicable across a wide variety of industries, including service industries. This training programme is ideal for those involved Engineering, IT and business management functions, and those who wish to take the next step in career development, and become confident in using project management methodology and tools to deliver successful projects.
This course is also suited to people new to project management, who wish to develop knowledge of the fundamentals of project management and develop knowledge of the associated tools and methods. This course will provide you with an excellent basis to develop you knowledge and skills.
Course Content
This Project Management Course consists of 10 modules, with a total of 33 lessons. Each video lesson is approximately 5 to 8 minutes in duration.
A transcript is available for each lesson so you can read along with the video or download and print to study later.
At the end of each video lesson there is a quiz that will test your knowledge of the material.
This course is completely self-paced. Watch and study when and wherever you want.
Our estimated time for completion of this training is 21.5 hours.
The lesson breakdown for this course is as follows:
Module 1: Introduction to Project Management
(estimated duration 2 hours 24 mins)
- Introduction to Project Management
- Projects
- Why projects Fail
- Why Projects Succeed
- Roles and Responsibilities
Module 2: Project Management Skills
(estimated duration 2 hours 30 minutes)
- Leadership and Motivation
- Communication Skills
- Team Building
- Negotiation
Module 3: Stage 1- Project Kick-off
(estimated duration 2 hours 30 minutes)
- Stage Gates
- Project Definition and Scope
- Project Charter
- Project Evaluation
Module 4: Stage 2 – Project Design and Planning
(estimated duration 2 hours 24 minutes)
- Project Plan
- Communications Plan
- Resource Planning and Gantt Charts
- Planning Tools: Network Analysis
Module 5: Stage 2 – Managing Risk
(estimated duration 2 hours 02 minutes)
- Risk
- Risk Analysis
- Risk Planning
Module 6: Stage 2 – Financial Assessment and Cost Estimating
(estimated duration 2 hours 03 minutes)
- Cost Estimation
- Profitability Indicators
- Time Value Indicators
Module 7: Stage 2 – Quality Management
(estimated duration 2 hours 02 minutes)
- What is quality?
- Quality Plan
- Quality Validation
Module 8: Stage 2 – Procurement and Contracts
(estimated duration 2 hours 03 minutes)
- Procurement Plan
- Project Procurement Management
- Types of Contract
Module 9: Stage 3 – Project Implementation:
(estimated duration 2 hours 05 minutes)
- Implementation Checklist
- Monitoring and Control
- Change Control
Module 10: Stage 4 – Project Close
(estimated duration 1 hour 24 minutes)
- Handover
- Lessons Learned
On successful completion of this course all students will be awarded a Certificate of
Completion. This certificate confirms you have completed all the video lessons for
every module and fully met all the requirements of the course.
To achieve this award all the assessment quizzes for each lesson must be passed. The pass grade for each quiz is 80%.You can retake lesson quizzes as often as you like.
The Assessment Method
There’s a quiz at the end of each lesson to test your understanding of the material. To successfully complete this course, you must pass the quiz for each lesson. Once all the lessons have been completed, you can then download and print the People & Process completion certificate.
