Successful Project Management

Course details

Planning and managing projects to meet the agreed project objectives, resources, time and cost constraints, and quality requirements is critical in today's competitive environment. Doing things right the first time with the motto 'make it happen' is extremely important so as to not waste resources. This course will take participants from the basic to advanced parameters of project management, providing a sound foundation in core project management fundamentals, processes and techniques. It will also introduce participants to crucial project management concepts and applications in order to structure, plan, manage and conclude any project successfully. 

Expected Accomplishments

• Learn the concept of a "project" 
  
• Understand the overall Project Management Context, through the Business Goals, Objectives, Portfolio Management, Program Management and the establishment of Project Management Office (PMO) 
  
• Learn the role of a project manager and the skills required 
  
• Recognize the steps to be taken to keep a schedule on track and on budget by development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 
  
• Identify the key factors in project success and managing stakeholders 
  
• Able to work with risk and quality issues
  
• Can establish guidelines for building and controlling cost and the Budget, and measuring performance using the Earned Value Management Technique (EVMT) 
  
• Obtain the skills for presenting ideas and asking for feedback 
  
• Learn advanced topics in team leadership and motivation 
  
• Know the key stages of concluding the project, delivering project outcomes & capturing lessons learned in order to apply in future projects.