Course Outline
Introduction to Project Management
- Project Lifecycle and Key Terms
- Stakeholder Awareness and Team Composition
Project Initiation
- Project Selection Criteria
- Developing the Project Charter
- Team Mobilization
Project Planning
- Gathering Requirements and Understanding Scope
- Identifying Deliverables and Success Criteria
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Defining Activities, Sequence, and Milestones
- Defining Resource Requirements
- Creating an Effective Communication Plan
- Identifying the Critical Path
- Estimating Costs and Developing a Budget
- Defining Project Risks
Project Execution
- Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
- Establishing Effective Project Meetings and Governance
- Managing the Communication Plan and Information Distribution
- Managing Project Reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Managing Project Risks and Issues
- Managing Project Scope and the Change Control Process
Project Closure
- Conducting Project Closure Activities and Obtaining Sign-off
- Holding Effective Lessons Learned Sessions
- Administrative Closure Procedures
Wrap-up
- Common Project Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
- Q&A
Requirements
There are no specific prerequisites for attending this course.
The course is particularly suited for supervisors and managers responsible for medium-to-long-term projects who wish to deepen their understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques. Participants must have a proficient command of written and spoken English.
Testimonials (7)
The instructor was very knowledgeable and interesting!
Ayla Defoor - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Very informative, well spoken
James Wood - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Open my eyes that project management is more than just used in the construction world, tangible projects
Steven Liedl - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Good extra support. templates etc.. He knows the content very well.
Micheline - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The structure of the training a good refresh for people already having some basic knowledge
Fouad Chaib - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
good overview or reminder. Style of the trainer
Veronique - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The constant interaction between the teacher and the audience. Real examples and resolution of doubts at the moment.
