Project Management Fundamentals Training

This course provides a solid introduction to fundamentals of modern project management best practices, focusing on the application of non- bureaucratic methods that aid planning and control.

Key learning objectives include:

• how to develop successful projects
• how to define and then plan a project
• how to identify and manage risk
• how to determine resource requirements
• how to manage the delivery phase effectively
• the key challenge in communication on projects
• how to develop real teams and an effective teamworking environment
• the 'habits' of effective project managers

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 across the whole team
• Most Common challenges on Projects
• 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
• Status and Control – & wider measures of performance that enhance control

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