Key details
Mode of delivery: Classroom-based
Course code: PM18A
Duration: 8 days
Fee: £6,885.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 48
Course Overview
This course provides a solid foundation in project management, equipping participants with the core skills needed to plan, execute, and monitor successful projects. It begins with the fundamentals — exploring the roles and responsibilities of project teams, how to analyse feasibility, and what defines critical success. From there, learners dive into effective project planning techniques, including setting clear objectives, using essential tools such as GANTT charts, PERT, and CPA, and managing resources efficiently. The implementation phase focuses on practical strategies for assessing risk, managing stakeholders, and leading change effectively. Participants learn how to monitor progress, conduct productive review meetings, and handle conflicts professionally. By combining theoretical knowledge with actionable techniques, this course prepares individuals to confidently lead and contribute to projects across diverse industries.
This course also equips participants with essential skills in financial and strategic project control. It covers estimation techniques, forecasting accuracy, and budgeting methods to enhance cost management and decision-making. Learners will also explore stakeholder management by understanding influence, resolving conflicts, and fostering collaboration. Additionally, the course dives into risk strategy, guiding participants through structured planning, risk analysis, and the implementation of control measures — ensuring a proactive and resilient approach to managing project uncertainty.
Agenda
Day — 1 Fundamentals of Project Management
- Definition, Roles and Responsibilities
- Analysing Feasibility
- Establising Critical Success Factors
Day — 2 Project Planning
- Defining Project Objectives
- ToolsGANTT Charts, PERT, CPA
- Allocating Resources
Day — 3 Project Implementation
- Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Management
- Change Management
Day — 4 Project Performance Monitoring
- Monitoring Progression
- Review Meetings
- Conflict management
Day — 5 Weekly Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Day — 6 Project Estimation & Budgeting
- Forecasting Methods
- Forecasts vs Actual Results
- Budgeting methods
Day — 7 Project Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder Influence
- Stakeholder Conflict
- Stakeholder Management
Day — 8 Project Risk Management
- Risk Strategy and Planning
- Risk Analysis
- Risk Controls
Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Post-Course
- Five (5) x hour-long Executive Coaching sessions at monthly intervals following Course Completion
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Project managers
- Aspiring project professionals
- Team leaders and supervisors
- Programme and portfolio managers
- Business analysts
- Change managers
- Executives and decision-makers
- Entrepreneurs and startup founders
- Engineers and IT professionals
- NGO and public sector staff
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:
- Understand key project management concepts and define roles (e.g., project manager, stakeholders, team members).
- Assess whether a project is viable in terms of cost, time, resources, and objectives.
- Identify and evaluate essential conditions and key factors that influence project success.
- Learn how to set SMART objectives that align with project goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Apply project planning tools to schedule, estimate timelines, and visualize task dependencies.
- Develop strategies to assign human, financial, and material resources efficiently.
- Identify potential risks and apply mitigation strategies to minimize their impact.
- Understand how to engage, communicate with, and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Gain skills to implement and adapt to change while maintaining project objectives and team alignment.
- Learn to track project milestones, deliverables, and performance indicators.
- Conduct effective project reviews to assess progress and guide decisions.
- Develop techniques to resolve disputes and maintain a collaborative project environment.
- Understand various forecasting techniques used to predict project costs and timelines.
- analyse discrepancies between projected and actual outcomes to improve future estimates.
- Learn different budgeting approaches to effectively allocate and manage financial resources.
- Evaluate the level of stakeholder influence and its impact on project decisions.
- Identify potential stakeholder conflicts and apply resolution strategies.
- Apply effective stakeholder engagement techniques to ensure project alignment and support.
- Develop comprehensive strategies to identify, assess, and respond to project risks.
- analyse potential project risks and determine their likelihood and impact.
- Implement appropriate risk control measures to minimize the effect of identified risks.
Course dates
Apr 27, 2026 - May 7, 2026
Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 26, 2026
Nov 30, 2026 - Dec 9, 2026
