Project Management

This engineering-focused Project Management course provides a practical introduction to the tools, techniques and best practices used to plan, manage and deliver projects successfully. Covering the full project lifecycle, it equips learners with the knowledge to manage scope, cost, schedule, resources and risk within engineering projects.

By the end of this course, students will understand and apply advanced project scheduling techniques, including the use of different duration and percent complete types, managing sub-projects through reflection projects, and setting up user-defined fields and global change rules. They will be able to assign and differentiate between Project, EPS, and Global Codes, utilise advanced scheduling options, monitor thresholds and risks, and customise tracking layouts for effective project control and reporting.

By the end of this course, students will be able to create and manage resources and roles, define resource codes, and analyse usage through profiles and spreadsheets. They will understand how to manually allocate resources, plan using buckets, assign lags and durations, and address over-allocation through resource levelling. Additionally, students will learn to configure settings for accurate resource data calculation and generate detailed resource reports for effective project planning and control.

The Virtual MS Project Training course is designed for project team members and managers to understand basic project management principles, planning, resource management, reporting, and project tracking using Microsoft Project. The course aims to enable delegates to efficiently plan, print, and report on projects. Targeted at project managers and those involved in projects, the course covers project management basics, setting project objectives, defining project resources, working with calendars, resolving resource conflicts, tracking progress, and project consolidation. Prior knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office applications is recommended.

The Online MS Project Training Course is designed for construction project team members or Project Managers to learn Microsoft Project basics. Participants will gain skills in planning, scheduling, using views, filtering, and printing construction projects. Prerequisites include basic Windows knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications. Course objectives cover project planning, task management, scheduling, calendar usage, views, and printing. The course duration is one day.

The Online Visio Training course is a one-day intensive program aimed at new users of Microsoft Visio 2016 Professional and those seeking a refresher. Participants will learn to design and manage basic diagrams, workflow, and flowcharts. By the end of the course, delegates will be able to navigate the Visio interface, create basic documents, work with shapes and text, modify diagrams, create process diagrams, and represent organizational hierarchies. The course covers topics such as working with stencils and shapes, controlling shapes, modifying diagrams and pages, creating flowcharts and process diagrams, custom stencils and masters, and printing diagrams.

This online Construction Project Management Training Course focuses on applying principles, methods, and techniques to efficiently manage construction projects. The course, based on the Chartered Institute of Buildings (CIOB) framework, covers project inception to handover, incorporating modern technologies like Building Information Modelling and Sustainability. Suitable for those in site or project management, quantity surveying, and related fields, the program includes lectures on project phases, feasibility, strategy, design, construction, testing, and completion. Led by experienced professionals, the 2-day course aims to enhance skills in managing resources, risks, and project delivery.

This PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Training course aims to equip project managers with a comprehensive understanding of the PRINCE2 methodology. The course focuses on principles, themes, processes, and project environment, enabling participants to apply and tailor PRINCE2 to real projects. Targeted at project managers and team leaders, the course includes interactive learning, group exercises, and practice exams to enhance understanding. The course also offers exam insurance for guaranteed success. No formal prerequisites are required, but some project experience is beneficial.