Project Management

Project Management: CPD Approved

Course Description: Effective project management is a critical skill in numerous workplaces, ensuring proper control over project stages and aspects to enhance success rates. This course explores various tools and methodologies essential for managing projects, ranging from basic task lists to intricate methodologies. Proper project management entails establishing a solid business rationale, clarifying project stakeholders, defining expected outcomes, and outlining strategies for resource and risk management throughout the project lifecycle. Conversely, poor management can lead to issues such as feature creep, delays, budget overruns, or project abandonment. This course addresses common project management methodologies, goal setting, achieving objectives, project initiation, and essential project management tools.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Introduce the fundamentals of project management.
• Define key project management terminology and understand the project lifecycle.
• Identify project needs, establish clear aims and objectives.
• Initiate projects effectively by outlining aims, objectives, and project initiation processes.
• Utilize Gantt charts, manage budgets, and assess risks and issues.
• Monitor changes, engage stakeholders effectively, and utilize project management terminology.

Course Modules and Pass % Required:

• Module 1: Introducing Project Management
  • Pass % Required: 70
• Module 2: Terminology and Project Lifecycle
  • Pass % Required: 70
• Module 3: Identifying Needs, Project Aims and Objectives
  • Pass % Required: 70
• Module 4: Project Aims, Objectives and Initiation
  • Pass % Required: 70
• Module 5: Gantt Charts, Budgets, Risks and Issues
  • Pass % Required: 70
• Module 6: Monitoring Change, Stakeholders and Terminology
  • Pass % Required: 70

Recommended System Requirements:

• Browser: Up-to-date web browser
• Video: Up-to-date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration: 90 minutes (Note: Based on video content duration; excludes loading and question-thinking time.)

This course equips participants with essential skills and knowledge required for effective project management, emphasizing methodologies, goal achievement, and efficient utilization of project management tools. Participants can progress through the course at their own pace, ensuring comprehensive understanding and application of project management principles in diverse workplace scenarios.