In today's market where businesses are required to deliver on time and to world class standards, it is vital for project managers to have a good grasp of how to manage a project and how to lead a team of diverse individuals.

Project managers are often appointed with the minimum amount of training and support.

Added to this, they have to interact with managers who resist having their team members allocated to projects.

As deadlines and demands increase, the project manager starts losing control of the project, the people and the end objective.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

To give learners an understanding of project management and the skills to manage and lead the project team.

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction, history and overview to project management.
• Understanding Prime Constraints and the definition of the project's objectives.
• Understanding the differences between ordinary management and project management
• Identifying and evaluating risks.
• Project Planning - project life cycle, structure and scope, operational parameters.
• The Team - assessing people's maturity levels and skill levels.
• Activities and tasks and breaking the project down to the lowest deliverable.
• Post Project Evaluation - what to evaluate and how to carry it out.

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING OUTCOMES - ALIGNED TO SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

At the conclusion of this programme, learners will be able to:

• Understand the process of planning a project.
• Conduct a pre-evaluation of the project and identify risk areas.
• Assess individuals on the team and how they will compliment the team.
• Understand the importance of planning the project correctly and tracking its progress to achieve the end objective on time.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY

• Pre and post Module assessments which measure knowledge as the course progresses
• Participation in class discussions and exercises
• Portfolio of Evidence Action Plans at the end of each Module
• Submission of an individual written assignment planning the management of an project

DURATION:3 DAYS