Managing projects
Overview
Nice, friendly introduction to the big scary world of Project Management!
Great introductory course with a perfect blend of science, practice and common sense which builds appetite in delegates to undertake more project work.
Twins beautifully with Introduction to Project Management which focuses more on the Project Management process.
Learning objectives
- Know how to manage a simple workplace project
- Understand the costs and benefits resulting from a workplace project
Who is it for?
Three types of people attend this course: -
- Those being asked to take on a project for the first time
- Those who would like to brush up their skills because they haven’t managed a project for a while
- Those who have never had formal training and would like to iron out their ‘bad habits’!
Course content
- Basic project design principles
- Simple tools for financial appraisal of projects
- Project planning techniques (Gantt charts, Flow charts, Network planning)
- Use of objectives and targets/milestones to monitor performance and review plans
- Project evaluation and review techniques
- Recent or current examples of change (including the work-based project)
- The costs associated with change – increases or savings
- Non-financial costs and benefits of change (social, environmental, human elements)
Contact us to book this course or discuss your requirements in more detail.
