Project Management Fundamentals

If you are asking questions about 'how to manage a project successfully, best ways to manage a project or what tools can I use for project management', this course is your answer. Aimed at those who are new to project management, this short course is ideal as it will introduce you to the ten project management knowledge areas and the project lifecycle.

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2 Days

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Overview

With applications across all industries including construction, civil, safety, mining, food, Government and more, this training course is the perfect introduction to project management fundamentals on-site or in the office.

Are you new to managing projects or interested in the study of project management? Understand the benefits of a project plan and gain insight into the discipline and what is required to manage projects from a team member’s perspective through an understanding of the ten project management knowledge areas and the project lifecycle. Participants will leave with practical tools and strategies to implement in their workplace, which assist with achieving individual career goals and the goals of their organisation.

Who will benefit

People who are new to project management, or have little experience or knowledge in managing projects including project team members. Also, operational people with project management as part of their role or team leaders.

Content

  • Project purpose, project charter and developing a project management plan
  • Stakeholder identification and communication needs analysis
  • Project performance management
  • Verifying and controlling scope, including dealing with scope creep
  • Defining scheduling and allocating resources to activities
  • Resource planning
  • Simple estimating and budgeting
  • Defining and monitoring quality requirements
  • Closing the project.

Learning Outcomes

Participants should be able to:

  • Plan the different stages of a project
  • Use simple project management tools and techniques to deliver solutions.

This program is also delivered via a virtual classroom and is indicated by "Virtual" next to the date.

 

Related Results

The Applied Project Management course is a broad and deep exploration of the ten project management knowledge areas and covers essential tools and techniques that address all of the project life cycle, including dealing with risks, issues and changes. This course runs in Geraldton on August 30 and September 1 and Bunbury on November 6-8.

Agile is one of the most misunderstood approaches to project management. Far from being a loose, free-for-all, it is a disciplined approach to managing projects where the final end point is not known at the beginning. This course explores the benefits and application of the Agile approach in the workplace.

This course extends the learning from the Applied Project Management program to dimensions of governance, cost control, variations and the performance of people on the project.

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