In the past few decades, organisations have discovered something incredible: the principles that have been used to create enormous successes in large projects can be applied to projects of any size to create amazing success.
TAKE THE LEAP
Area of Learning — Project Management Fundamentals
In the past few decades, organisations have discovered something incredible: the principles that have been used to create enormous successes in large projects can be applied to projects of any size to create amazing success.
As a result, many employees are expected to understand project management techniques and how to apply them to projects of any size. The Project Management workshop will give participants an overview of the entire project management process, as well as key project management tools that they can use every day. Working with project planning documents, such as needs assessments, risk management plan, and a communication plan will provide benefits throughout your organisation.
Who should attend
This course is designed for participants who want to understand the basic concepts of Project Management. It is useful for Technical specialists/engineers moving into a project management team role, or working for a project manager but who have not had much, if any, experience to date.
Note:
Participants who wish to receive a Statement of Attainment can choose to complete a post course assessment. Upon successful completion of the assessment they will be eligible to receive a statement of attainment for the BSBADM407 Administer projects unit of competency.
Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Key Concepts (I)
What is a Project?
What is Project Management?
What is a Project Manager?
Module Two: Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Key Concepts (II)
About the Project Management Institute (PMI)
About the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
The Five Process Groups
The Ten Knowledge Areas
The Triple Constraint
Module Three: Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Initiation (I)
Identifying Your Stakeholders
Assessing Needs and Wants
Setting a SMART Project Goal
Creating Requirements and Deliverables
Module Four: Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Initiation (II)
Creating a Statement of Work
Completing the Project Planning Worksheet
Completing the Project Charter
Module Five: Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Planning (I)
Managing Expectations
Creating a Task List
Estimating Time
Estimating Resources
Estimating Costs
Module Six: Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Planning (II)
Building the Work Breakdown Structure
Creating the Schedule
Creating a Risk Management Plan
Creating a Communication Plan
Module Seven: Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Planning Tools
The Gantt Chart
The Network Diagram
Using a RACI Chart
Going the Extra Mile: Microsoft Project
Module Eight: Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Executing the Project
Establishing Baselines
Monitoring Project Progress
Triple Constraint Reduction Methods
Module Nine: Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Maintaining and Controlling the Project
Making the Most of Status Updates
Managing Change
Monitoring Risks
Module Ten: Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Closing Out
Preparing for Closeout
Celebrating Successes
Learning from Project Challenges
Scope Verification
A Final To-Do List
Module Eleven: Case Study
Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Now its the time ... Take the leap and get qualified
Define projects, project management, and project managers
Identify the five process groups and nine knowledge areas as defined by the PMI
Describe the triple constraint
Perform a project needs assessment and write goals, requirements, and deliverables
Create key project documents.
Build a project schedule by estimating time, costs, and resources
Understand and use the work breakdown structure
Create project planning documents, such as a schedule, risk management plan, and communication plan
Use planning tools, including the Gantt chart, network diagram, and RACI chart
Establish and use baselines
Monitor and maintain the project
Perform basic management tasks, including leading status meetings and ensuring all documents are complete at the end of the project
Student Information Handbook
Student Handbook
Forsythes Training recommends that you access our Student Information Handbook. If there is anything in the handbook where you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to call Forsythes Training on 02 4708 9593 and one of our friendly team members will be more than happy to assist you.
This course is designed for participants who want to understand the basic concepts of Project Management.
It is useful for Technical specialists/engineers moving into a project management team role, or working for a project manager but who have not had much, if any, experience to date.
This course is designed for participants who want to understand the basic concepts of Project Management.
It is useful for Technical specialists/engineers moving into a project management team role, or working for a project manager but who have not had much, if any, experience to date.
Forsythes Training is an established, trusted, quality training provider with an extensive list of corporate clients and individuals who have attended our training courses over the last twenty years in a variety of learning areas:
Note:
Student Handbook
PDF(637.52kB)
Latest Courses
