Course Outline
Introduction to project management
- Project Lifecycle & key terminology
- Stakeholder engagement and team structure
Project initiation
- Project selection criteria
- Formulating the project charter
- Team mobilisation
Project planning
- Requirements gathering and Scope comprehension
- Determining deliverables and success metrics
- Constructing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Defining activities, sequencing and establishing milestones
- Specifying resource needs
- Designing a robust communication strategy
- Pinpointing the critical path
- Cost estimation and budget formulation
- Defining project risks
Project execution
- Monitoring and controlling project activities
- Facilitating effective project meetings and governance frameworks
- Administering the communication plan and information dissemination
- Overseeing project reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Managing project risks and emerging issues
- Controlling project scope and the change management process
Closing the project
- Executing project closure tasks and securing formal sign-off
- Conducting constructive lessons learned sessions
- Administrative closure procedures
Wrap-up
- Identifying common project pitfalls and mitigation strategies
- Q&A
Requirements
No prior specific qualifications are required to participate in this programme.
This module is specifically tailored for supervisors and managers who oversee medium to long-term initiatives and seek a deeper grasp of project management methodologies, instruments, and best practices. Participants should possess a strong command of both 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.
