Project Management Foundation

project management foundation

  • By the end of this course, you will have learned:

    • The fundamentals and importance of project management.

    • The key project phases (initiation, planning, execution, monitor and cotrol,closure)

    • How to create project charters and management plans.

    • Techniques for defining project scope and controlling changes.

    • Skills for scheduling, estimating durations, and managing project timelines.

    • Strategies for planning, estimating, budgeting, and controlling project costs.

    • Methods for implementing quality assurance and control measures.

    • How to plan, acquire, develop, and manage project teams effectively.

    • Communication strategies for planning, managing, and controlling project communications.

    • Techniques for identifying, analyzing, responding to, and monitoring project risks.

    • Procedures for planning procurements, conducting procurements, and managing contracts.

    • Approaches to identifying, engaging, managing, and monitoring project stakeholders.

    • Understanding of ethical codes in project management and ethical decision-making.

  • Module 1: Project Management Fundamentals

    • What a Project is and why it is important for the Business. Difference to Business As Usual

    • The Project Lifecycle

    • The Triple Constraint and the interrelationship of all elements

    Module 2: Project Methodologies

    • Agile Framework and its application

    • Waterfall Framework and its application

    • Key differences and when to use both

    Module 3: Project Initiation

    • How to collect Requirements and run a Feasibility Study

    • Project Charter and Business Case creation

    • Define the Project Scope and compile the Core Project Team

    • Choose a Compelling Name for your Project

    Module 4: Project Planning

    • How to create the Work Breakdown Structure

    • Deep dive on scope, time, cost and quality management

    • How to communicate best with project members and the organisation

    • Appoint Business Members to Project Team

    • How to address Risks and Best Procurement Strategies

    Module 5: Project Execution

    • How to prepare, run and manage the kick off meeting

    • Create the Project Log with its key components, including RAID and Change Control Mechanisms

    • Risk Response Strategies

    • Reports that should be generated , format and how they should be communicated

    Module 6: Monitor & Control

    • Monitor and Control Project Work

    • How to best control assumptions

    • How to get Project back on Track

    Module 7: Project Closure

    • Compile the completion report and the closure checklist

    • Plan to transition to Business As Usual

    • Capture Lessons Learnt and conduct Post Mortem sessions

    Module 8: Change Project Management

    • Why Change Management

    • Tips for Effective Change Management

    Module 9: Ethics and Professional Responsibility

    • Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

    • Ethical Decision-Making

    Module 10: Project Management Tools and Software

    • Project Management Tools and pros