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Training Course Summary:

This highly practical introductory course provides you with all the essential skills, tools and techniques that you''ll need to support you in your project management role. The course concentrates on the practical techniques that you can apply directly back to the workplace.

Delegates will have an opportunity to analyse their own problems and concerns about projects they currently manage or will be managing. The quality of this course is reflected in its accreditation by The Association for Project Management.

If you subsequently decide to sit the APMP qualification you will be pleased to know that this course and 'Advancing Your Project Management Skills' course cover the current APMP syllabus.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Define what is meant by a project and how it differs from normal management tasks.
Identify the role, skills and qualities of an effective project manager.
Set clear and realistic objectives for a project and understand the stages of the project life cycle.
Confidently plan, organise and document a project in a logical manner.
Gain and maintain the support and commitment of others and clearly identify the role of all project team members.
Monitor, control and adjust a project effectively and keep all relevant parties informed of progress.
Predict risks and make appropriate contingency plans.
Review and learn from strengths and weaknesses identified on completion of a project.

Who Should Attend:

Suitable for individuals who are new to the management of projects or who have had no formal training and want to have a formal grounding in project management. This course is not suitable for delegates already proficient in the use of standard project planning techniques. Secretaries and administrators are advised to attend our specialised course 'Project Management for PAs, Administrators and Secretaries'.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Introduction to Project Management

What is a project? - differentiating between a project and your day-to-day tasks
Defining what we mean by project management
The role of the project manager
Skills of the project manager
The Project Life Cycle

A four-staged approach to managing projects
Project definition - setting objectives, scope and constraints
Agreeing objectives with the project sponsor
Project Planning

Basic planning tools and techniques
Creating a work breakdown structure
Methods of estimating time and cost
Creating a plan of activities
Using a Gantt chart
Identifying areas of risk and developing a contingency plan
Project monitoring and change control - responding to problems
Documenting the plan
Implementing and Controlling Projects

Keeping activities on track
Monitoring performance
Dealing with problems to keep the project on track
Making the right decisions
Dealing with requests for change
Effective Project Communication

The essentials of effective project communications
Gaining support and maintaining commitment to the project
Promoting the project and keeping it alive
Project Close

Measuring results against objectives and the plan
Capturing learning for future projects
Closing down and moving on
Personal Development

Review of problems and concerns
Formulating an action plan