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Project Management (2 Day)

Course Cost £495 +VAT
Duration 2 DAYS
  • Identification of project characteristics and objectives. Phases' influence on decision making.
  • Project simulation to analyze issues in running a project successfully.
  • Introduction to managing projects and work breakdown structures.
  • Principles of project control and importance of monitoring scope, schedule, cost, quality, and resources.
  • Project launch checklist development and examination of initiating a project effectively.

Overview

The Project Management Training course covers essential aspects of project management, focusing on identifying project characteristics and objectives, understanding project phases, and implementing project management techniques. Participants engage in group exercises, watch videos, and discuss topics such as project control, planning, and team building. The course aims to equip individuals with the skills needed to effectively manage projects, make key decisions, and monitor progress. Discussions and feedback sessions encourage participants to apply course learnings to their work situations.

Who should attend

Project Managers

Course Content

PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS                                   (LECTURE & DISCUSSION)

Identification of the Characteristics and issues which are common to all types and sizes of Project.

Identification of the project objectives.

Why project management differs from other types of management and why it is more effective.

Phases of a project and their influence on decision making.

THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT MODEL

The WHAT, WHO and How of the Project Management process.

2.     PROJECT SIMULATION                   (GROUP EXERCISE AND DISCUSSION)

A group exercise simulating the problems involved in small projects and task management.

An analysis of the issues involved in running a project successfully.

3.     “MANAGING PROJECTS”                                                                (VIDEO)

Introduction to the techniques of managing projects.

4.       PRODUCT & WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURES   (LECTURE & GROUP   EXERCISES)

To demonstrate the use of this technique to describe the scope of the project, identify the deliverables and develop the basic controls.

5.     PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT CONTROL               (LECTURE & DISCUSSION)

Key decisions in setting up the project model. “What”, “Who” and “How” the work should be performed.

The importance of monitoring Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality and Resources – in order to stay in control of the project.

The control cycle. Reporting progress.

6.     PROJECT LAUNCH  (LECTURE, BRAINSTORMING SESSION & EXERCISE)

To develop a check list to help launch the project.

An examination of the basic elements involved in initiating a project rapidly and effectively.

To show how John Adair’s Task Team Individual model applies to the initiation of a project

Task                 Work breakdown structures – check lists.

 “MEETINGS BLOODY MEETINGS”                                                  (VIDEO)

Discussion on the techniques of managing project meetings more effectively.

What meetings are necessary, who should attend and when should they take place.

Team – The formation of an organisation to make the most of the individual’s talents. Selecting a balanced team and team building

Individual  – Meredith Belbin’s Self Perception Inventory.

 

7.     PLANNING AND SCHEDULING  (LECTURE AND NETWORK EXERCISES)

To familiarise the participants with various methods of scheduling including the fundamentals of network planning with examples of the different methods:

–       Bar charts / precedence diagrams.

–       Finding the key sequence that limits the overall duration of the project.

–       Choosing the economic solution to shorten the duration.

–       Using the network plan to assess the project status and identify solutions to problems.

8.     THE PROJECT AND SUMMARY                      (VIDEO, GROUP EXERCISE & DISCUSSION)

Re-emphasis of the basic Project Management characteristics and processes.

Planning and managing the practical realities of a Project.

A review of the lessons learnt during the course and a discussion of the ways in which the subjects raised so far can be applied to the participant’s own work.

9.     ACTION PLAN & FEEDBACK

Participants identify Processes, Structures or Techniques which they will implement in their own work situation.

Feedback from participants on content of course and methods of presentation used.  Discussion to see what follow-up is required to fill any gaps in the course.

Duration:2 Days

Cost: £495 + VAT

Project Management Training Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth, Dunfermline and other sites throughout the UK including onsite closed company courses are available.

Project Management Training Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, India, Ghana and Nigeria is also available.

Who Should Attend

Project Managers
Course Cost £495 +VAT
Duration 2 DAYS

Experts in Construction and Infrastructure Training

1000+

Training courses available

250000+

Course hours completed

50+

Expert trainers

CITB, APS, IEMA

Accreditation training centres

12

Accreditations

Testimonials

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The course was exceptional, well run in terms of delivery of information, IT online course but seamless. Very interesting examples of temporary works failures applicable to the businesses we worked in. Break out activities / group examples worked very well and were again well managed by the trainer. Fantastic course, I will recommend to others! Best course I have attended in years!

CITB Temporary Works Co-Ordinator

Black & Veatch

The trainers knowledge was excellent and I liked his examples and how he could relate them to every day relatable examples that we could all understand. Coming from different industries and sectors his examples were a common ground. It was handled very well virtually and the engagement worked with his questioning and answering

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The Pension Regulator

The training was very interactive and the tutor was excellent in engaging every course attendee and ensuring that the course content was tailored to each attendees Organisation and Company requirements

CITB Temporary Works Awareness

Kone – H &S Advisor

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