Diploma in Project Management

Course details

Course Aims

• Project Management skills are in demand by leading employers across all sectors, therefore, this qualification will make a very good addition to your CV.
• The ICM Diploma in Project Management introduces participants to the key principles of modern project management and is applicable to service and manufacturing type organisations.
• You will learn about project selection, the role of the project manager, project leadership and team building, scoping and time management skills, project costing, quality and risk management as well as project close-out. Computerised project management information systems included.
• You will develop competence in the control of resources and the ability to manage business risk more effectively. You will make fewer mistakes and save money, time and effort in delivering projects.
• Participants will be guided by a specialist project management trainer.

Course Outline

Students will gain knowledge, skills and competence in the following:

• Introduction to Projects in Contemporary Organisations and the Project Life Cycle
• Strategic Management & Project Selection Models
• The Project Manager Role
• Project Organisation, Systems and Teams
• Project Planning, Work Breakdown, Linear Responsibility Chart
• Conflict & The Principles of Negotiation
• Budgeting & Cost Estimation
• Scheduling & Resource Allocation – PERT & CPM etc.
• Monitoring & Information Systems, Reporting Processes & Earned Value Analysis
• Computerised Project Management Information Systems (PMIS)
• Project Control Systems
• Project Auditing, The Project Audit Life-Cycle and Audit Report
• Project Termination and The Final Report