BASIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE

The main objective of this course is to empower professionals with—

• complete knowledge and information about important fundamentals of project management
• the required skill set and confidence to be able to complete projects within timelines and costs assigned, meeting all objectives set for the project
• the required perspective and understanding to devise objective measures and metrics to ascertain project progress and performance
• the required confidence and experience to align project objectives to organisational objectives, in turn contributing to organisational growth and development
• the capability to devise a project management framework for small- and large-scale projects of the organisation
• the skill and experience to maintain good relationships with all concerned stakeholders and define and allocate roles and responsibilities
• the ability and skill to prepare and review a project charter before the start of a project
• the experience and knowledge to identify and quantify risks and address these to prevent them from hampering the project success
• the ability to manage conflict, constraints and other challenges effectively, thus demonstrating skill and potential and increasing scope for growth and progression

Content

 Overview of Projects

• Definition of ‘Project’
• Project attributes and characteristics
• Difference from usual ‘operations’

Knowledge Areas of Project Management

• Integration management
• Scope management
• Time management
• Cost management
• Quality management
• Human resource management
• Communications management
• Risk management
• Procurement management
• Stakeholder management

Project Management Skills

• Leadership
• People management
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Conflict management
• Planning and organisation
• Contract management
• Estimation
• Problem-solving
• Creative thinking
• Time management

Principles of Project Management

• Vision and mission
• Business objectives
• Standards of engagement
• Intervention and execution strategy
• Organisational alignment
• Measurement and accountability

Five Stages of Project Management

• Conception and initiation
• Planning
• Execution
• Performance monitoring
• Project closure

Best Practices of Project Management

• Define scope and objectives
• Define deliverables
• Plan the project
• Communicate necessary information
• Track and report project progress
• Manage change
• Conduct risk analyses

Challenges to Project Management

• Poor communication
• Disagreements/misunderstanding
• Strikes
• Personality conflicts
• Poor management
• Poorly defined goals and objectives

 The Triple Constraint

• Scope
• Time
• Cost