Project Planning

Course details

By the end of the course participants will be able to design, implement and monitor projects in a structured and professional manner. The main objective is to equip participants with skills to respond to development challenges in a systematic manner, putting people at the centre of their project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The management of a project begins at the planning stage. An effective plan developed to an appropriate level of detail must be created to help the project manager realize the project's deliverables. This Course looks at the tools and techniques used to produce project plans. Consideration is given to clear scope definition and the techniques used to produce a realistic estimate of project activities. Following on from the definition of the project, the course looks at the methods used to develop schedules for both time and resources.To ensure the plan produced is valid, the impact of risks must be considered. The course looks at the application of both qualitative and quantitative risk and their impact on the project. This course is suitable for project managers, project planners and team members. As a Core Course, no prior knowledge is assumed other than an understanding of the project environment. Participants will learn the followings:

 Review and apply the tools used for defining project scope

 Use estimating techniques to produce realistic durations

 Develop a network diagram and carry out critical path analysis

 Develop and optimize resource plans

 Enhance the plan by applying risk management principles