Project Management Introduction

Audience

Anyone filling a significant role within a project environment and who needs an introduction to the project environment, including :

• Project Board members
• Project Sponsors / Project Executives
• Project Managers
• Senior stakeholders from the business
• Staff working on a project
• Project Office staff

Background

A number of formal and informal approaches to project management are now available. One of the most popular is PRINCE2® which is a best practice framework for delivering projects.

Objectives

On completion, delegates will understand how to:

• Explain the differences between projects and programmes
• Identify key factors for a successful project output
• Describe a typical project organisation structure
• Explain the specific role of the Project Board and how it operates
• Describe a typical lifecycle of a project
• Understand the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to project management such as PRINCE2®
• Understand how to implement project management in your organisation

Course Content

• What is a project
• Project Organisation for roles & responsibilities
• Planning to produce products
• The project Business Case
• The project lifecycle
• Overview of best practice models, including PRINCE2®
• Managing Risks & engaging Stakeholders
• Adapting a methodology to your circumstances
• Putting it all into practice

A realistic case study is used during the course to allow delegates to consolidate their knowledge of project management through hands-on syndicate work with key document templates.

Duration

One day, in-house

Awards

A level 3, 2 credit award can be achieved using this course. The award can be used towards a Certificate in Managing Change (Level 4, 13 units).

Delivered by

This course is delivered in association with C4CM

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