Project Management Overview

This overview describes the fundamental requirements for successful project management. It provides an understanding of how projects should be set up so that the objectives can be achieved and how to provide a structure in which project staff can operate successfully. 

 

The nature of project work
Projects and programmes
The project management life cycle
Business justification
Project definition
Goals, objectives and scope
Structure, organisation and responsibilities
The project definition workshop
Project planning
Risk management
Estimating effort, time and cost
Commitment of resources
Monitoring and control of change, quality, cost and progress
Project completion and review

What skills will the delegate gain?
 
This course will enable delegates to:

• Relate projects to business needs.
• Establish a firm foundation for projects.
• Plan, monitor and control projects in order to improve the chances of success.
• Review and complete projects in a controlled manner.
• Measure the success of projects and apply lessons learned.

Who will the course benefit ?
 
Anyone who requires an understanding of the fundamental requirements for successful project management