Project Management Workshop

The workshop addresses the reasons we need project management and presents a pragmatic approach that is flexible enough to meet the needs of all types of project within an organization. The concepts, processes and techniques that are taught within the class are all considered best practices, yet they can be effectively tailored to fit with existing culture and procedures.

Objectives

  • To explain the basic elements and concepts of project management
  • To present how these concepts are applied within the context of running a project
  • To present facilitation techniques
  • To identify the most appropriate techniques for putting effective project management into practice
  • To introduce the planning techniques that successful teams use to deliver projects on time and within budget
  • To facilitate practice in the use of MS Project to actively manage projects against a schedule

Content

The concepts of project management provide the foundation from which we can build good practices within our organizations. The key elements that are addressed include:

  • Project Organization
  • Planning & Controls
  • Risk Management
  • Quality
  • Configuration Management
  • Change Control

The workshop examines the process framework within which project work is executed and provides guidance on how to tailor the framework to meet specific project needs. The primary processes addressed are:

  • Starting up a Project
  • Initiating a Project
  • Directing a Project
  • Controlling a Stage
  • Managing Stage Boundaries
  • Closing a Project
  • Planning

A good set of techniques is essential to carry out the process of project management. The workshop introduces a basic set of techniques that can be immediately put into practice by delegates to assist with their project management work. The techniques covered are:

  • Product-Based Planning
  • Change Control
  • Quality Reviews
  • Project Filing
  • Planning & Controlling with MS Project

Presentation

The course is delivered as a number of sessions. Each session consists of:

  • discussion of the background issue;
  • a presentation of the key principles and concepts;
  • an introduction to techniques; and
  • practical exercises.

The exercises task delegates attempting to handle situations and problems of the type that will be encountered on a project.

Prerequisites
 Experience of the working environment is all that is required.
Duration
 The workshop lasts 2 days.

Availability
 This course is available as a tailored in-house course.