Introduction to Project Management

This is very much an introductory course and, as such, is ideal for someone who is new to project management. Typically attendees will have experience working in projects, but are only now at the stage of their careers where they need to manage and control them. It is also very suitable for project team members.

Introduction

•  What are "projects"? “Projects versus Operations”
•  The need for project management?
•  The project life cycle
•  Key stakeholders
•  Exercise: Review of well known project failures
•  Project management process groups
•  Project manager responsibilities
•  Exercise: Stakeholders

 Scope Planning

•  Scope planning & definition
•  Work breakdown structure – WBS
•  Exercise: Create a WBS
•  Estimation
•  Exercise: Estimation

 Schedule Planning

•  Schedules Planning
•  Network Diagrams – Critical Path Method
•  Exercise: Critical Path
•  Fast Tracking
•  Crashing

 Risk Planning

•  Risk Planning & Identification
•  Procurement Planning
•  Exercise: Risk Identification
•  Qualitative Risk Analysis
•  Exercise: Qualitative Risk Analysis
•  Quantitative Risk Analysis
•  Risk Response Planning
•  Mitigation, Contingency
•  Exercise: Risk Response Planning
•  Risk Monitor & Control

To apply for this course, you need to be:

• Proficient in both written and verbal English. In other words, if English is not your first language, you must have a minimum overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band, or the equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score.
• Reasonable numerate – i.e. understand basic arithmetic. Thus we require learners to have at least a Junior Certificate, or equivalent.
• Computer literate. To access our learning management systems and virtual classroom-based courses, you need to be comfortable with basic information and communications technology. You are also expected to provide their own computer equipment to access our learning systems.