Key details
Mode of delivery: Online Course
Course code: PM13AO
Duration: 3 days
Fee: £2,196.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 18
Course Overview
This course introduces the essential building blocks of project management, guiding participants through the fundamentals of defining roles, assessing feasibility, and identifying key success factors. Learners will develop practical skills in project planning, including setting clear objectives, using key tools such as GANTT charts, PERT, and CPA, and allocating resources efficiently. The course also addresses project implementation with a focus on risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and effective change management — equipping professionals with the knowledge to lead projects with confidence and clarity.
Agenda
Day — 1 Fundamentals of Project Management
- Definition, Roles and Responsibilities
- Analysing Feasibility
- Establishing Critical Success Factors
Day — 2 Project Planning
- Defining Project Objectives
- Tool GANTT Charts, PERT, CPA
- Allocating Resources
Day — 3 Project Implementation
- Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Management
- Change Management
Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
Action Planning
Target Audience
- 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
- 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.
