It will ensure you deliver projects on time and within budget by understanding what management tools to use, how to schedule, plan and cost a project.

This course enables you to:

• Understand what a project is and clearly define what is involved to ensure each stage of the project is understood and implemented effectively
• Overcome any initial stumbling blocks
• Maximise your chance of success by ensuring your project teams have the right blend of knowledge, experience and perspectives
• Ensure the project hand-over and launch goes smoothly so you can focus on measuring its success
• Minimise the chance of problems by learning techniques for managing risk and maintaining quality.

Course includes:

• What is project management?
  - What is a project?
  - What are the stages of a project?  
  - What are project constraints?
  
• Defining the project
  - Who is involved at the project definition stage?
  - How do I write a project brief?
  - What is my role as project manager?
  - How do I build a project team?
  
• Beginning the project
  - How do I come up with a milestone plan?
  - What costs do I have to consider when planning?
  - What controls and processes do I need to put in place?
  - How should I launch a project?
  
• Managing the project
  - How can I monitor project risk?
  - What is change control?
  - How do I make sure the hand-over goes smoothly?
  - How can I judge the success of the project?
  

Suitable for:
Any managers or staff who are responsible for project work.