Project Management

Learn to Manage any Type of Project

This course develops skills that can be applied across a wide range of industries. It is suitable for aspiring project coordinators, supervisors, team leaders, business owners and professionals seeking to improve their ability to plan, organise, implement and evaluate projects successfully. The knowledge gained can also support career advancement into management, operations and project-based roles.

Managers with the technical, planning, human resources, budgeting, financial management and delegation skills are in demand. 

Course Duration: 100 hours. Self-paced study.

Course Content 

There are 9 lessons in this course.

Introduction

• Scope and Value of Project Management
• Understanding What Project Management Is
• The Need for Project Management
• The Project Lifecycle
• Project Identification and Initiating Process
• Project Planning
• Project Implementation, Execution and Control
• Project Completion and Evaluation

Project Identification

• Scope and Nature
• Formulating Project Objectives
• Developing a Project Outline
• Assessing Project Feasibility
• Feasibility Checklist
• The Identification Test
• Three Types of Risk

Planning Projects

• Planning Hierarchy
• Planning Parameters
• Planning Quality
• Developing a Strategy Framework
• Project Breakdown Structure
• Planning Time
• Gantt Charts
• PERT Charts
• Planning Expenses
• Delegating Responsibilities

Implementing a Project

• Introduction
• Implementation Processes
• Controlling Processes
• Applying Standards
• Events Control Charts
• Budget Control Charts
• Monitoring Performance
• Evaluating Performance
• Regulating Processes

Completion and Evaluation of a Project

• Introduction
• Why a Closing Phase Is Necessary
• Declaring Imminent Completion
• Reassignment of Resources
• Considering Project Sustainability
• Project Assessment
• Final Reports and Performance Reviews
• Appraising the Project
• Why Projects Succeed or Fail

Developing Technical Project Management Skills

• Preparing a Project Proposal
• Proposal Layout
• Drawing Up a Budget
• Constructing a Post-Project Appraisal
• Project Management Software
• How Project Management Software Works
• Choosing Appropriate Software
• What Project Management Software Cannot Do

Understanding Leadership Skills

• Scope and Nature of Leadership
• How to Be a Project Leader
• Visibility and Communication
• Leadership Characteristics
• Leadership Skills
• Improving Leadership Skills
• Giving Directives and Introducing Change
• Orders and Instructions

Improving Critical Personnel Skills

• Inevitability of Problems
• Common Problems in Projects
• Schedule Variations
• Changing Priorities
• Administration Overload
• Deadline Changes
• Cash Flow Blowouts
• Inappropriate Skills
• Role Confusion
• Exhausted Teams
• Politics in Projects
• Reduced Motivation
• Communication Breakdown

Major Assignment

• Development of Full Documentation for Projects

Extra Reading

• Management
• Working with People
• Occupational Psychology
• Professional Practice for Consultants

You can find these books here.

Assessment

The course includes self-assessment tests for each lesson, allowing you to check your understanding and identify areas for improvement.

An assignment is completed at the end of each lesson, helping you apply what you have learned while developing the ability to work to specifications - an important skill in project management and professional practice.

Upon successful completion of all assignments, students may choose to undertake an optional final examination. Successful exam candidates receive a formal transcript and pass certification as evidence of their achievement.

What Could This Course Do for You?

Gives you the diverse skills needed to effectively manage projects whether large or small, for business, private or public functions. Practical hands-on tasks in this course allows you to apply the skills you learn!

Students develop practical skills in:

• Project planning
• Risk assessment
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Resource allocation
• Leadership
• Team management
• Communication
• Project evaluation
• Problem-solving
• Client liaison
• Project documentation

Career Paths This Course May Support

While this course alone is not a professional project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2, it develops practical project management skills that are valuable across many industries.

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