An intensive professional development training course on
Certificate in
Project Management Best Practices
The Complete Course on Project Management
Why Choose this Training Course?
The "Certificate in Project Management Best Practices" training course offers a comprehensive guide to managing projects of any size, from small-scale initiatives to complex endeavors. This course provides a robust foundation in project management principles and practices, covering every phase of the project life cycle—from initiation through to successful completion.
Participants will delve into the distinctions between project management and operational management, gaining insights into how project management techniques drive change and improvements in operational environments. The course explores essential hard skills such as scope, schedule, resource, and cost management, alongside critical soft skills including team leadership, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution. Emphasizing the integral role of project management within organizations, the training also highlights the interaction between the Project Manager and other key roles, such as the Project Sponsor, Project Team, Steering Group, and Project Management Office. This holistic approach ensures that delegates are well-equipped to oversee projects effectively and contribute to their organization's project management capabilities.
This AZTech training course will feature:
- An introduction to the world of project management
- Project planning, scheduling and budgeting
- Project resourcing, monitoring and control
- The Project Manager’s roles and responsibilities
- Project evaluation, reporting, closure and hand-over
What are the Goals?
By the end of this AZTech training course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between a project and business as usual (BAU)
- Understand stakeholder roles and view points
- Develop quality-focused project plans to communicate to key decision makers
- Lead and develop effective project teams
- Monitor and control the delivery of project plans
- Maintain effective communication with project stakeholders
Who is this Training Course for?
This AZTech training course is designed for professionals either directly or indirectly involved in the delivery of projects. It is suitable for a wide range of project management professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Existing Project Managers
- New Project Managers
- Project Team Members
- Project Sponsors
- PMO staff
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This AZTech training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes small group discussions that will enable delegates to share their own experiences and discuss the course concepts.
Hands-on exercises and case studies will provide the opportunity to practice the use of the models, techniques and competencies covered. Personal assessment, reflection and action planning will ensure that delegates know how they will put the learning into practice.
The Course Content
Day One: The World of Project Management
- What is a project?
- Mature project management
- Selecting projects to meet organizational goals
- Managing programmes and portfolios
- Uncertainty in project selection decisions
- Project data, information and knowledge management
Day Two: Project Planning, Scheduling and Budgeting
- Strategic, tactical and operational planning
- The contents of a project plan
- Level of detail in scheduling
- Network logic and dependency analysis
- Project uncertainty and risk management
- Fundamentals of budgeting and cost control
Day Three: Project Resourcing, Monitoring and Control
- Resource allocation
- Expediting a project
- The Critical Chain approach
- Designing the monitoring cycle
- Performance indicators and control mechanisms
- Designing the change control system
Day Four: The Project Manager’s Roles and Responsibilities
- Selection of the Project Manager
- Project Team-building and empowerment
- Delegating with confidence
- Communication within the project team
- Project team leadership
- Conflict handling
Day Five: Project Evaluation, Reporting, Closure and Hand-over
- Evaluation criteria and project auditing
- Analysing project performance
- Progress reports and records
- Determinants of project success
- Successful project hand-over
- Lessons learned and creating learning culture
The Certificate
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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