This Masterclass will give delegates an overview of the concepts and principles of project management. Participants will gain practical understanding of proven Scope and Scheduling techniques and the Risk Management processes that will contribute to the successful delivery of their projects.
This one-day course is designed to introduce practical management techniques and methodologies, and will particularly benefit those who are about to participate on or manage a project team for the first time.
After attending this course, delegates will understand:
- Project characteristics and the benefit of management through project phases and lifecycles
- The importance of identifying and managing stakeholders
- Project success factors
- The significance of the Project Charter
- Project Objectives, Deliverables and the content of the Project Scope Statement
- The value of a Work Breakdown Structure and its contribution to the Project Plan
- The Critical Path and the importance of Timelines or Gantt Charts
- The components of a Risk Register
Course Content
Project Management Essentials
- Project Management Terminology and Definitions
- Project Stakeholders
- The Project Lifecycle
- Project Success Factors
Scope Management
- The Project Charter
- Scope Planning – Produce a Scope Statement
- Scope Definition – Create the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Scope Verification and Control
Project Scheduling
- Activity Sequencing - the Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Resource Planning – Responsibility Assignment Matrix
- Schedule Development – Timeline (or Gantt) and Milestone Charts
Project Risk Management
- Risk Identification – Develop a Risk Register
- Risk Scoring for Management Focus
- Risk Response Planning – Strategies to adopt
- Risk Monitoring & Control
Document Templates
- Project Charter
- Project Scope Statement
- Project Risk Register
- Project Change Request Form
- Project Progress Report
- Project Closeout Report
Who Should Attend?
This course would be relevant to all Managers, Project Managers, Project Leads, or any personnel involved with projects, whether they be in a team or individual work.
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