Principles of Project Management

Description

• This Project Management Principles/workshop is designed to introduce participants to basic principles of project management course and practical techniques for success.
• The workshop activities are designed to help participant grasp core concepts and steps in starting a project, planning and estimation techniques and project execution.
• Help participants understand a big picture view of project delivery cycle.
• Participants apply these principles and techniques to small sample projects and create links to their own projects.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives for this training is to enable you to:

• Define a project
• Explain project life cycle and project constraints
• Explain the key elements of project initiation
• Develop project estimate and plan
• Identify project stakeholders and develop communication plan
• Manage project schedule
• Identify and manage key sources of conflict in projects
• Manage project change
• Explain tasks require to close a project

Additional information

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Project Management

• Understanding project management
• Project life cycle
• Project constraints
• Project environment/organisation
• Agile Project Management
• Project Manager
  • Roles and responsibilities of project manager
  • Key skills of a project manager
  • Project Manager power and authority

Module 2: Initiating a Project

• Requirements and business case
• Developing project charter
• Defining project scope

Module 3: Project Planning and Estimation

• Creating work breakdown structure (WBS)
• Developing project estimates (resources, works, cost)
• Creating a project schedule

Module 4: Project Execution, Monitoring and Closure

• Managing stakeholders
• Managing project communication
• Managing project conflict
• Managing project change
• Closing a project

Who Should Attend?

• Project managers
• Aspiring project managers
• Project leaders
• Project team members
• Supervisors / Team Leaders
• Business analysts
• Subject matter experts
• A student of Business, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Project Management or IT

What Will You Get?

• Participants are eligible to earn 12 PDUs for their participation in this workshop.
• Each participant will get a detailed course guide. The guide illustrates tools and techniques with a comprehensive project example and practical tips on managing projects.
• Certificate of Completion.
• Participants will also get the following templates for FREE to help them manage their project:
  • Change Request Form
  • Communication Management Plan
  • Lesson Learned
  • Power / Interest Grid
  • Project Charter
  • RASCI Chart
  • Risk Register
  • Stakeholder Engagement Matrix