Course Outline
Introduction to project management
- Project lifecycle and core terminology
- Stakeholder engagement and team structure
Project initiation
- Project selection criteria
- Formulating the project charter
- Team mobilisation
Project planning
- Requirements gathering and Scope clarification
- Defining deliverables and success metrics
- Constructing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Sequencing activities and setting milestones
- Specifying resource requirements
- Formulating an effective communication plan
- Identifying the critical path
- Cost estimation and budget development
- Risk definition
Project execution
- Monitoring and controlling project work
- Establishing effective project meetings and governance
- Executing the communication plan and ensuring efficient information distribution
- Overseeing project reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Risk and issue management
- Scope management and the change control process
Closing the project
- Executing closure activities and securing sign-off
- Conducting a lessons learned session
- Administrative closure procedures
Wrap-up
- Common project pitfalls and avoidance strategies
- Questions and answers
Requirements
No specific prerequisites are required to join this session.
It is specifically tailored for supervisors and managers accountable for mid-to-long-term initiatives who aim to deepen their grasp of project management principles, tools, and techniques. Participants are expected to possess a strong command of written and spoken English.
Testimonials (7)
The instructor was very knowledgeable and interesting!
Ayla Defoor - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Very informative, well spoken
James Wood - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Open my eyes that project management is more than just used in the construction world, tangible projects
Steven Liedl - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Good extra support. templates etc.. He knows the content very well.
Micheline - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The structure of the training a good refresh for people already having some basic knowledge
Fouad Chaib - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
good overview or reminder. Style of the trainer
Veronique - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The constant interaction between the teacher and the audience. Real examples and resolution of doubts at the moment.
