Project Management Fundamentals Training

This is not a 'basics' course - it provides a solid introduction to modern project management best practices, using effective non-bureaucratic methods - based on evidence from UK based organisations, .

Key learning objectives include:

• how to avoid most common causes of Project failure
• how to define and then plan a project
• why projects are always risky, and how to manage it
• how to determine project resource requirements
• how to measure the status of projects & how manage the delivery phase
• how to develop real teams and an effective teamworking environments
• the 'habits' of effective leadership

Course Duration

1 day – Cost: 1st delegate £349.00 – 2nd or more £299.00 (exc. VAT)

Those who are new to projects and project management, or those looking to evaluate or understand the approach.

• To demonstrate fundamental project management concepts and processes.

• Responsibilities of project Management
• Most Common challenges on Projects
• Project Lifecycles

• Goals, Objectives and Benefits Planning
• Workscope definition
• Work Breakdown Structures
• Responsibility Assignment

• Resource Planning, Estimating and Budgeting
• Resource Estimating, Assignment and Planning
• Estimating methods
• Improving estimates
• Budgeting, structures and Responsibility Assignment

• Risk Identification, Assessment and Analysis
• Risk Management

• Finalising the Plan & integrating risk management
• Gates - project level and ‘control' level
• Progress measurement and maintaining plans
• Performance Management – Earned Value Management, & wider measures of performance that enhance control

• Communication challenges and risks on projects
• Key inter-personal skills for project teams members
• Developing more effective team environments
• Positive teamworking skills and behaviours
• Leadership and project teams