This two-day instructor-led course covers the management of a straightforward project or a section of a larger project.
The course focuses on the application of project management skills and the requirement to meet timelines, quality standards, budgetary limits and other requirements set for the project.
The course also addresses the management of projects including the development of a project plan, administering and moni-toring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learnt for application to future projects.
Upon course completion, participants will be able to:
• Define, develop and administer project plans • Communicate the plan to relevant personnel • Manage project resources and gather information related to performance planning and evaluation • Develop and use effective leadership skills which will enable project completion • Make informed, effective decisions that are matched to organisational goals and objectives • Complete and review projects • Design procedures to involve employees in decision-making and acceptance of responsibility • Delegate and share authority, resources and knowledge
Project Definition • Management processes • Selecting a project team • Interested parties • Project costs • Tools • Personal qualities of manager/leaders • Project development • Risks • Projected outcomes • Responsibility and reporting
Developing Teams • The planning process • Breakdown of goals • The project budget • Approval • Project lifecycles • Managing risks • Costing
Administering and monitoring the project • Team roles • Responsibility • Project reviews and reports • Leadership • Support
Finalising the project • Records and documentation • Project documentation • The closure report • Winding down the team • Project reviews and reports • Report content
Planning into Action • Putting planning into action
