Introduction to Project Management

Overview

To equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage projects including project life cycle, SMART objectives, stakeholders, risk management and creating a delivery plan of your project.

Learning

• Understand the skills and competencies required to lead a project.
• Know and be able to articulate the qualities of a good project manager and how to motivate teams.
• Recognise and effectively manage risks within all types of project work.
• Understand the cycle of a project: project initiation, definition, planning, delivery and closure.
• Understand time and resources necessary for a project.
• Structure how to schedule activities and monitor progress during a project.
• Identify how to communicate effectively with others involved in or affected by a project.
• Know how to close a project, reviewing success against plans, budgets and benefits.
• Recognise and build key project management skills such as delegating, prioritising, tasking and listening.
• Practice dealing with poor performance or disruptive team members.
• Build a personal development plan to further develop their capability after the event.

Assessment

Qualitative assessment by tutor (For example: observations or demonstrations throughout course)