Audience

Delegates with limited or no experience of Project Management who will be working in a project environment.

Alternatively delegates with knowledge of project management techniques who wish to extend their expertise.

Course Duration

3 days

Prerequisites

None although exposure to project work will be of benefit

Objectives

• To understand fundamental project management concepts
• To be able to break a project down into manageable sections
• To understand and apply estimating techniques
• To be able to carry out critical path analysis
• To realise the vital nature of people issues in delivering projects successfully
• To understand the importance of the control cycle in managing projects and how to apply the concepts to your own projects

Topics Covered

• Starting a Project, and the importance of a clear “Terms of Reference”
• Breaking Things Down
  • Product Breakdown Structure
  • Work Breakdown Structure
• Networking Concepts
  • The Network Diagram and developing sound dependencies
  • Critical Path Analysis
• Estimating
• The Management of Risk
  • The Risk Assessment and Risk Management Processes
  • Running a Risk Workshop
• Scheduling the Work
• Resource Issues
• The People side of Projects
  • Leadership versus Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Interpreting Body Language
  • Influencing Skills
  • Assertiveness
  • Negotiation
  • Motivation
  • Managing Conflict
  • Delegation
  • Team Building and Team ‘Roles’
• Controlling the Project
• Reporting Progress
• Closing a Project
  • The steps involved
  • The importance of the Post Project Review
• Lessons Learned