Project Management

This is a 2 day course

1. See bottom of page for scheduled course dates.

2. If you have 4 or more delegates we can schedule a course for you, or run it in-house. Please contact us online or call us on 0115 9849940 for more details.

Who will benefit:

Those who are responsible for the planning and control of projects which involve achieving results through peers, staff and managers.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Gain an overview of the many facets of project management and the tools and techniques used
  • Understand the importance of financial control and the need for effective communication with senior management
  • Define a business project and understand how it differs from everyday management tasks
  • Set objectives that are clear and understood by you and other members of the project team
  • Plan and organise the various stages of bringing a business project to a satisfactory conclusion
  • Motivate and gain the commitment of the project team
  • Use a variety of project control techniques
  • Manage and use your resources effectively in order to gain the best result
  • Handle common problems that often occur when managing a business project


    • Course Content:

    The Project Management course is made of of the following units:

    • Introduction to Project Management: definition of project management; objectives of project management; scope and range of projects; the project manager and the team; relationship to business management; financial implication of project control; costing – actual and forecast.
    • Getting Started: project definition; data collection; finding possible options; determining the best option.
    • Planning the Project: the need for, and benefits of, planning; introduction to Network Analysis; drawing ‘logic’ diagrams; analysing ‘logic’ diagrams; finding the critical path; production of float diagrams and bar charts.
    • Controlling Projects Using Network Analysis: a practical exercise during which particpants will control a project using Network Analysis techniques.
    • Resourcing: resource allocation; resource histograms; multi-project activity; urgent versus important tasks.
    • Examining Common Problems: categorising each problem; exploring methods and techniques for efficient and smooth problem solving; special dangers of project control.
    • The Human Aspects of Project Management: ensuring effective communication throughout the team; running successful meetings; building successful teams; motivating the team; team briefing.
    • Course Summary and Open Forum: a review of the main points and an opportunity for specific issues to be dealt with by the tutor.
    • Action Plan: participants plan and discuss what they will do on return to work.


    Scheduled Courses:

    VenueEdinburgh
    DateMonday June 22 (2009)
    Days2
    Immediate Payment Price£798.00 per person (excluding VAT)
    Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price

    Normal Price£840.00 per person (excluding VAT)
    We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences



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