Project Management

Course details

This short programme will give learners understanding and knowledge of the fundamental concepts and processes involved in project management. You will also gain a solid platform of project management techniques, tools and skills to manage small projects or sub-projects. These techniques can be applied to technical, business, government or community development projects.

The UniCollege Short Programme Certificate in Project Management is endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Business Management (CIBM) and learners have the option to continue with further more advanced studies in this field.

About the programme

• This programme will give learners understanding and knowledge of the fundamental concepts and processes involved in project management. You will also gain a solid platform of project management techniques, tools and skills to manage small projects or sub-projects. These techniques can be applied to technical, business, government or community development projects.
• Our aim is to provide excellent face-to-face tuition with experienced facilitators who bring a wealth of industry expertise and knowledge.

Further Studies & PMI Certification

• Learners can continue with the UniCollege short programmes in Advanced Project Management and MS Project. Learners who complete the Advanced Project Management course may qualify to write the external PMI (Project Management Institute, USA) examination for the internationally recognised Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification. After that, learners with the necessary project management experience can also write the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam.

Programme Outline

Introduction to Project Management

• Understand the definition of a project and the definition of project management
• Explain the process of management-by-projects
• Outline the project management standards
• Understanding the project lifecycle
• Calculate PERT expected time and understand the time, cost, quality triangle trade-off

Conducting a Feasibility Study
Project Estimating and Selection

• Calculate a range of project costs using a range of estimating techniques
• Collate estimates to produce a project budget
• Calculate the payback period and breakeven point
• Use discounted cashflow selection techniques

Planning and Control Cycle

• Use a number of planning techniques to produce a baseline plan
• Apply a number of project control techniques
• Measure a project’s progress and accelerate a project’s performance
• Quantity the scope of work, manage scope change control and produce a closeout report

Critical Path Method

• Produce a network diagram and calculate the start and finish dates for all the activities
• Identify the critical path

Gantt Charts

• Understand the benefits of using milestones and Hammock activities
• Understand how to use line of balance

Procurement Schedule and Resource Planning]

• Understand how to use the procurement cycle and develop a procurement schedule
• Forecast resource requirements and smooth resource loading to match requirement with availability

Project Accounts

• Produce a project cashflow statement and a cost-to-complete report
• Draw an expense S curve
• Draw the earned value graph and calculate schedule and cost variances

Quality Management

• Outline quality costs and conduct a quality audit
• Understand the benefits of total quality management

Risk Management

• Understand the risk management model
• Identify and respond to project risks and develop a disaster recovery plan

Project Communication

• Set-up a document control system
• Organise project meetings

Project Organisation Structure (Matrix)

• List the range of organisation structures used to manage projects
• Understand how to operate within a matrix structure
• Understand a range of skills you can use to gain influence

Project teams and leadership

• Demonstrate an understanding of the criteria for working as a member of a team
• Collaborate with other team members to improve performance
• Understand how leadership styles relate to decision making
• Understand how to respond to interpersonal conflict

Disclaimer

• The information contained in this fact sheet is accurate at the time of printing. However, factors beyond UniCollege’s control (such as environmental, regulatory or technical changes) may cause the contents of this fact sheet or of the programme to change. In the event of any such change, UniCollege will formally notify current students. All possible measures will be taken to minimise inconvenience to students.