This
is an intensive 2 day course designed to give
the delegate hands-on, practical experience
of the skills, processes and techniques required
to manage, plan and control projects.
This is accomplished using a mix of interactive
lectures, Case Studies as well as individual
and syndicate exercises.
Each delegate takes away with them, a comprehensive
manual of all overhead slides, handouts, and
notes delivered during the course.
Who
Should Attend?
This
course is for anyone currently in or about to
enter a Project Management role.
The course
will also benefit anyone who has been in Project
Management for some time and needs an updated
insight to current thinking.
On Completion Delegates Will Be Able To:
Identify the key elements of Project Management
Estimate and plan more effectively
Define and manage risk with greater control
Develop skills and techniques to Project
Manage teams more effectively and professionally
Understand the benefits of PC Tools
Course
Content
The Role &
Responsibilities of the Project Manager
The role, skills and responsibilities of
the Project Manager
Why Projects Fail
Key criteria for ensuring Project Success
Nailing down the Project Objectives
Defining the Project Strategy and Critical
Success Factors (CSF’s)
The Four Phases of Project Management
The Project Management Environment
Setting Up the Project Environment
The Team and Management Structure
Setting Up the Control System
The Project Administrator
Communicating and Reporting
The Project Methodology
Advantages to a Phased Approach
Product, Solution and Organisational Change
Methodologies
Phase Structures and Key Deliverables
Estimating Techniques
Tasks, Resources, Costs and Time
Techniques for Improving Team Estimates
The Mythical Person-Month
The Standard Task Method
Bottom-Up, Effort-Based Estimating
The Delphi Technique
Planning the Project
Creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
Defining the PERT Chart
Calculating and interpreting the Critical
Path and Slack
