ISEB Practitioner Certificate in IS Project Management

Course Overview

This course is intended for those who have experience in management and want to acquire formal project management training, with exposure to current project management products, techniques and tools, and for staff working in information systems who wish to take on project responsibilities.

The ISEB syllabus requires training providers to include a recognised methodology in order to fulfil this requirement we have chosen PRINCE2, for which full training is included.

The course includes techniques for managing high technology and often complex projects. These are of general applicability, but focused on IS project management issues on the course.

This course also prepares delegates for both the Foundation and Practitioner in PRINCE2 qualification. Delegates who wish to take the PRINCE2 examinations should book for the examination date required.

Audience

Project managers and IS staff involved in the management of projects who wish to demonstrate their professionalism by obtaining the ISEB Certificate in Project Management.

Skills Gained

This course will enable delegates to:

• Understand and apply the steps needed to initiate a project successfully.
• Specify the project organisation and define key roles and responsibilities.
• Prepare the project business case and justification.
• Conduct risk management.
• Prepare plans for a project and stages using appropriate techniques.
• Understand the PRINCE2 process model.
• Apply the PRINCE2 processes.
• Plan, implement and monitor project controls using PRINCE2.
• Conduct quality reviews.
• Implement configuration management for a project.
• Identify, organise, motivate and schedule staff to meet project objectives.
• Apply project management techniques in a traditional and Rapid Application Development environment.

Prerequisites

Candidates for the examination must have at least 4 years experience in management and/or information systems.

Examinations

ISEB Certificate in Project Management examinations. These consist of a 3-hourwritten exam paper and an oral examination (usually lasting about 45 minutes) to be arranged with the ISEB.

Course Outline

• Introduction to Project Management
• The Project Organisation & Roles
• Business and project strategy and objectives
• Project Justification & the Business Case
• The PRINCE2 Process Model
• Starting Up a Project
• Initiating a Project
• Estimating

ISEB Practitioner Certificate in IS Project Management / IP-IPM