Description
If you are a newbie project manager, this is the right course for you! Learn the practical project management skills to deliver your project on time and budget.
Syllabus :
1. Project Management Fundamentals: Know the Principles and Get it Right
- What is a Project?
- The Four Stage Project Lifecycle
- Project Stages and Boundaries
- One Reason why Projects go Wrong
- Terminology used in the Project Stages
- More on Project Gateways / Stage Gates
2. Project Definition Stage: The Vital Foundation to Your Success
- Define your Project: Goals and Objectives
- Understanding Project Scope
- Dealing with Scope Creep
- Project Definition: Summary
3. Project Planning Stage: Failing to Plan = Planning to Fail
- The Book of the Plan
- The Stakeholder Engagement Process
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Milestones are your Best Friends
- The Work Breakdown Structure
- The Gantt Chart
- Tools for Creating a Gantt Chart
- The Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC) aka The RACI Chart
- The Risk Management Proces
- Risk Analysis
- The Six Strategies for Managing Risks
- The Risk Register (or Risk Log)
4. Project Delivery Stage: Don't you Love it When a Plan Comes Together!
- The Four Essentials of Leading your Team
- Project Delivery - The Three Key Cycles