Project Management

This is a 2 day course

1. See bottom of page for scheduled course dates.

2. If you have 4 or more delegates we can schedule a course for you, or run it in-house. Please contact us online or call us on 0115 9849940 for more details.

Who will benefit:

Those who are responsible for the planning and control of projects which involve achieving results through peers, staff and managers.

Course Objectives:

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

Gain an overview of the many facets of project management and the tools and techniques used

Understand the importance of financial control and the need for effective communication with senior management

Define a business project and understand how it differs from everyday management tasks

Set objectives that are clear and understood by you and other members of the project team

Plan and organise the various stages of bringing a business project to a satisfactory conclusion

Motivate and gain the commitment of the project team

Use a variety of project control techniques

Manage and use your resources effectively in order to gain the best result

Handle common problems that often occur when managing a business project

Course Content:

The Project Management course is made of of the following units:

Introduction to Project Management: definition of project management; objectives of project management; scope and range of projects; the project manager and the team; relationship to business management; financial implication of project control; costing – actual and forecast.
Getting Started: project definition; data collection; finding possible options; determining the best option.
Planning the Project: the need for, and benefits of, planning; introduction to Network Analysis; drawing ‘logic’ diagrams; analysing ‘logic’ diagrams; finding the critical path; production of float diagrams and bar charts.
Controlling Projects Using Network Analysis: a practical exercise during which particpants will control a project using Network Analysis techniques.
Resourcing: resource allocation; resource histograms; multi-project activity; urgent versus important tasks.
Examining Common Problems: categorising each problem; exploring methods and techniques for efficient and smooth problem solving; special dangers of project control.
The Human Aspects of Project Management: ensuring effective communication throughout the team; running successful meetings; building successful teams; motivating the team; team briefing.
Course Summary and Open Forum: a review of the main points and an opportunity for specific issues to be dealt with by the tutor.
Action Plan: participants plan and discuss what they will do on return to work.

Scheduled Courses:

Venue	Edinburgh
Date	Monday June 22 (2009)
Days	2
Immediate Payment Price	£798.00 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
Normal Price	£840.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

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