Course Outline
Introduction to project management
- Project lifecycle & essential terminology
- Stakeholder engagement and team structuring
Project initiation
- Evaluating project selection criteria
- Formulating the project charter
- Mobilising the project team
Project planning
- Collecting requirements and defining the scope
- Specifying deliverables and success metrics
- Constructing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Defining activities, sequencing, and establishing milestones
- Determining resource requirements
- Formulating a robust communication strategy
- Identifying the critical path
- Cost estimation and budget development
- Defining project risks
Project execution
- Monitoring and controlling project activities
- Establishing effective meetings and project governance
- Executing the communication plan and facilitating information flow
- Managing project reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Addressing project risks and issues
- Managing scope and the change control process
Closing the project
- Executing closure activities and securing final sign-off
- Facilitating lessons-learned sessions
- Completing administrative closure procedures
Wrap-up
- Recognising common project pitfalls and avoidance strategies
- Q&A
Requirements
No specific prerequisites are required to participate in this session.
The programme is tailored for supervisors and managers accountable for mid-to-long term projects who seek a deeper comprehension of core project management principles, methodologies, and tools. Participants are expected to possess a strong command of both 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.
