Course Outline:
The aim is to provide a good foundation in project management understanding, and is specifically designed for organisations already using project management to realise business objectives. The course is invaluable for both individuals who have a light involvement in project management and for those intending to pursue a much more comprehensive education. As a foundation course this course will place the whole project management field in context, while introducing widely accepted project management methods such as PRINCE2 and PMI. A higher focus on either of these can be made if desired. The course level can be classified as advanced basics.

Who should attend:

• Project managers who require a foundation to a more comprehensive education
• Senior managers and project sponsors
• Project support personnel
• Staff regularly involved in project implementation teams

Benefits:
Participants will gain:
• A comprehensive grounding in the essentials of project management
• A broader view of project management and what is important
• A platform for more comprehensive learning, if desired
• An insight in how to create an organisational Project Management System
• An insight into key project management methodologies

Course Contents:
• Project management in perspective
• Course overview
• Introducing the project lifecycle
• The importance of goals, success criteria and benefits realisation
• The key principles of project management success
• How to run projects using a lifecycle model
• Stage 1 : Project Start-up
• Stage 2 : Project Initiation
• Stage 3 : Project Implementation
• Stage 4 : Project Closure
• Essential tools & techniques
• Project manager’s roles & responsibilities
• Overview of key methodologies – PRINCE2, PMI and Goal Directed PM
• Project scheduling techniques
• Project cost management
• Project quality management
• MS-Project overview
• What makes successful projects
• Summary