Introduction to project management
Cassroom courses
This training course is ideal for people wanting a basic understanding of projects and project management.
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23 Sep - 23 Sep
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
29 Oct - 29 Oct
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
25 Nov - 25 Nov
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
9 Dec - 9 Dec
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
27 Jan - 27 Jan
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
24 Feb - 24 Feb
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
17 Mar - 17 Mar
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
21 Apr - 21 Apr
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
19 May - 19 May
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
9 Jun - 9 Jun
Introduction to Project Management
(Virtual)
All our project management courses can be delivered and tailored for in-house on-site delivery anywhere in the world. They can also be delivered in virtual classroom format.
Benefits
The benefits of attending an introduction to project management course are:
- You will learn the common terminology of projects, making you better able to understand and participate in projects at work
- You will gain an appreciation of how projects differ from business as usual, and how they relate to the everyday work which takes place in your organisation
- You will gain confidence that you can contribute more to projects that are taking place in your organisation.
Includes
Introduction to Project Management
The introduction to project management course includes:
- Tuition from an experienced project manager and trainer
- Small class size in our convenient venues
- Practical exercises to help you to apply what you learn
- A delegate pack of course notes, case study and exercises
- Refreshments
- Certificate of training course attendance available upon request.
Details
Who should attend this 1-day project management introduction course?
An introduction to project management course is suitable for people who work on projects, or people who are affected by projects, or people who simply want to learn more about projects and project management.
Course times
- 1 day: 09:30am - 16:30pm
Course
Learning outcomes
This introduction to project management training provides students with a basic understanding of project management, including:
- The key characteristics of all projects
- Common project management terminology
- What makes a good project manager
- The main phases of a project (project life cycle)
- How to identify objectives which align with business goals
- How to define the project scope
- How to identify and manage stakeholders
- How to use Work Breakdown Structures to identify and plan work
- Effective ways of estimating work
- Gantt charts and how to schedule work
- How to apply the critical path technique
- What to include in a project plan
- How to track progress to keep your project on track
- Effective reporting
- Effective change management
- How to manage risks
- How to continuously improve your project management practices.