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Course Overview  

Project management is a core capability in many changing organisations however over the years with the evolution and over-emphasis of  training in methodologies such as Prince 2 and the ever increasing use and reliance of project management software, the understanding and application of fundamental basic project management skills seem to have diminished.  

Course Content

• The role of the project within change management is explored and what is and what is not a project is clearly defined.
• The challenges of different types of project management are looked at with particular reference to engineering versus software development projects and business change initiatives.
• The role of the project manager within organisations is investigated and the relative benefits of matrix, task force or functional management are examined.
• The Time, Cost, and Quality triangle is presented and the implications of this fundamental clearly embedded.  
• The use of work breakdown structure as a planning process is demonstrated and reinforced through practical exercises.
• Network Analysis is looked at and a deep  appreciation developed for its use in defining the logic of project plans and schedules including critical path analysis and
• how plans can be modified to improve delivery times.
• The use of the “Gantt” chart is developed and how this can be used for progress tracking budget management and project reporting.  
• The use of milestones and checkpoints to manage project schedules.
• The management of risks and issues is covered with development of risk and issue workshops and risk and issue logs.

A five-day course designed to provide the fundamental skills required to be a project manager, to manage a successful project whatever project management methodology is chosen by the delegate’s organisation.

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