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 Overview
This course is for managers, team leaders, specialists and project managers who need to manage projects as part of their wider responsibilities. The aim of the course is to provide delegates with the fundamental skills of project management to ensure that their projects are completed on time, within budget and to technical specification whilst using the most common ‘tools of the trade’.
During this hands-on course, you will establish a firm and systematic understanding of the processes of projects, and how they link together and function as a whole and develop the interpersonal skills needed to ensure successful progress and completion of projects at work.
Who should attend this course?
This course is suitable for anyone who is new to the role of project manager or anyone who needs to implement project management procedures into their work.
What you will gain
Establish a firm and systematic understanding of the processes of projects, and how they link together and function as a whole. Develop the interpersonal skills needed to ensure successful progress and completion of projects at work.
 This course includes the top selling OGC publication ‘Business Benefits Through Project and Programme Management’ absolutely free!
Course objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Establish the components of the project life cycle.
- Define terms of reference and ‘SMART’ project objectives.
- Prepare a work breakdown structure and estimate time required for tasks and activities.
- Carry out sequencing activities including precedent networks, dependencies and the critical path.
- Use planning tools in preparing a project plan.
- Monitor and control costs for projects in progress.
- Apply the leadership and interpersonal skills required to effectively manage a project team.
- Practise project management skills through a variety of exercises.
Further development
- Introduction to Microsoft Project
- Programme Management
- PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioners
Pre-course work required
All delegates will be require to complete a brief questionnaire prior to attending.
What delegates have said about this course
“Very enjoyable. I learned a lot. The tutor was very easy to listen to with good anecdotes.” - JH (Government Office West Midlands)
“Very well presented and kept interesting.” - SM (Government Office South East)
“This course was extremely helpful for me managing a current project.” - SG (Communities and Local Government)
“Lots of good advice given with a good mix of examples.” - IM (Cabinet Office)
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