Working in a Project Environment

 

Target Audience

This course is designed for anyone who is working in a project environment and needs to understand the common areas of project management. It is ideally suited to those working in a Project Office or individuals who are seconded into a project performing a Team Member or Team Manager role. It will also benefit Business Analysts who are involved in project work.

Approach

This is a highly interactive course where participants are encouraged to learn though a mixture of lectures, exercises and group discussion. There is an emphasis on practical application through the use of a case study which will help participants increase their confidence in applying their learning in the real world. 

Instructors

All of our instructors have real world experience of working as project managers and are not just ‘training specialists’. Whilst our emphasis is on practical knowledge and skills, all of our instructors are also accredited to teach qualification based courses in project management.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the basics of project management including the overall lifecycle, common problem areas and the tools and techniques that can help achieve a successful conclusion.

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

  • State the benefits of implementing change through the use of Project Management
  • Identify the characteristics of a project by comparison with normal ‘day-to-day’ work
  • Understand the overall project lifecycle including the process steps that can help achieve a successful project conclusion 
  • Apply a range of project management techniques to the various aspects of a project (planning, estimating, risk management, benefits management & change management)
  • Understand how the project is monitored and controlled including what information needs to be recorded and reported
  • Understand how to record and escalate project issues
  • Close the project in a controlled manner ensuring that outcomes are acceptable to the business and that plans are made to deliver the business benefits

Course Information

Pre-requisites:

  • None other than a general understanding of the business or project environment

On-Going Support:

  • 90 days post-course support via email or telephone
  • Sample templates of common project documents provided as part of the course

Duration

  • 4 days

Participants

  • Maximum 10 delegates per course

Delivery Method

  • Public Schedule or On-site

Venues

  • London or your own

Course Content

1. Project Management Concepts

1.1 Change and Project Management

1.2 Different project types

1.3 Characteristics of a Project

1.4 Common project terminology

1.5 Common reasons for project failure

1.6 The project management lifecycle

2. Controlled Start and Authorisation

2.1 Project Organisation, Roles and Responsibilities

2.2 The Business Case

2.3 Defining the Project

2.4 Defining and prioritising requirements

2.5 Agreeing the Project Approach

3. Initiating a project

3.1 Establishing procedures for managing risks

3.2 Planning to achieve the appropriate levels of quality within the project

3.3 Understanding and engaging with stakeholders

3.4 Establishing project controls

3.5 Contents of a PID

4. Planning the Project

4.1 Steps to create a plan

4.2 Different levels of plan in a project

4.3 Breakdown Structures

4.4 Milestones

4.5 Contents of a project plan

5. Project Delivery and managing progress

5.1 Issue and change management process

5.2 Measuring and reporting progress

5.3 Managing progress through the use of stages

5.4 Handling exceptions

6. Project Closeout and Handover

6.1 Final Acceptance

6.2 Follow-On Actions

6.3 Benefits Realisation and the Post Project Review

Available Courses

This is available as an on-site course only, no public courses are scheduled.



If you would like further information on our courses, or would like to discuss how we can build a course for your organisation using our training modules, please contact us.