Project Management: Small Projects (2 day)

Course Overview

Increasingly, organisations are using programming and projects as a means of implementing change and enabling the realisation of business benefits. This makes demands not only on those with overall responsibility for managing these initiatives but also on those working in project teams. This two day workshop will provide delegates with the skills required to effectively manage a small project or Work Package.

Audience

Any manager involved in the management of small project undertakings and project team members, for any type of project.

Skills Gained

This course will enable delegates to:

• Describe the nature of project working.
• Produce realistic work schedules.
• Report progress and identify deviations from plan.
• Identify factors affecting motivation.
• Develop communication skills.
• Recognise different team roles and adapt behaviour as necessary.

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge of project management or working in project teams is required.

Course Outline

• Projects and project working Goals, objectives and scope
• Risk management
• Estimating techniques
• Planning techniques
• Motivation
• Control of progress
• Control of changes
• Quality control
• Project communication and meetings
• Project completion and review

Project Management: Small Projects (2 day) / PMSP2A