Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of Project management and be able to prepare a project plan.
- Learn how to effectively allocate resources and do a project costing.
- Be able to foresee some common problems and risks that may arise in projects and formulate response plans.
Outcome:
Participants attending this workshop will acquire the competency to plan, organise, lead and control projects. They will internalise these skills via exercises, case studies and examples. Experiential activities will be included as appropriate.
Outline:
- What is Project Management?
- Benefits and Objectives of Project Management
- The Project Life Cycle
- Profile of the Successful Project Manager
- Project Planning process
- Project Definition Statement (PDS)
- Project Objective Statement (POS)
- PDS & POS Checklist
- Case Study & Examples
- Project Time Management
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Duration Estimation
- Case Study & Examples
- Project Dependency Diagram & Critical Path
- Gantt chart
- Case Study & Examples
- Project Human Resource Management
- Organizational planning
- Team Development
- Transitioning In A New Team/Group Member
- Dysfunctional Team Behaviours Resource Planning
- Case Study & Examples
- Key descriptors of an IDEAL, SUCCESSFUL Project Manager Project Cost Management
- Cost Control
- Case Study & Examples
- Project Quality Management
- Quality Planning and Assurance
- Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance
- Project change control process
- Estimating Tools
- Project Risk Management
- Project Communication – RACI
- Case Study & Examples
- Performance Reporting & Feedback
- Project Closeout
- Transfer of learning to workplace