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Project Management Fundamentals

Sharpen project management skills in this practical course. Learn essential techniques to deliver projects on time, on budget, and with high-quality results across all lifecycle stages.

About this course

DO YOU WANT TO DELIVER YOUR PROJECTS ON BUDGET, ON TIME AND WITH HIGH-QUALITY RESULTS?

Whether you’ve been managing projects for a while or just landed a role involving project management, brushing up on fundamental project management principles and tools can save you time and stress in the long run. The Project Management Fundamentals course demystifies project management, builds your confidence and gives you real-world skills that you can apply straight away. You’ll leave this workshop understanding the stages within the project management lifecycle and how to implement fundamental project management techniques at each stage.

What you will gain

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A Project Management Fundamentals digital badge will be available upon successful completion of the course from Skills Development Group.

This course will contribute 12 PMI® professional development units (PDUs) towards your chosen certification (8 Ways of Working and 4 Power Skills).

What you will learn

  • How to clearly scope a project and identify and manage key stakeholders.
  • What needs to be undertaken to complete a project using a work breakdown structure.
  • How to identify risk and implement a risk management plan.
  • Approaches to get your project back on track.
  • Using reporting and evaluation tools to track project performance.
  • Successfully closing and completing a project.

What you need

There are no prerequisites for the Project Management fundamental class.

This course is great for

  • Project Managers looking for formal training.
  • Those looking to learn practical tools and techniques to apply projects in the workplace.
  • Those with existing project management accountability who are looking to brush up on the core principles and and tools of project management.
  • Anyone who is brand new to project management.

Topics covered

Project Lifecycle

  • Role of the Project Manager
  • Initiation
  • Project Scope
  • Stakeholder Identification
  • Project Parameters
  • Scheduling and Estimating
  • Identifying Deliverables
  • Risk Management

Planning and Monitoring

  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Monitoring and Reporting on Progress
  • Managing Setbacks
  • Project Variations

Project Leadership

  • Time Management
  • Effective Delegation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
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