Foundations of Project Management and Planning (3-days) online course

Foundations of Project Management and Planning (3-days) online course

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

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.

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