Course Outline
Introduction to project management
- Project Lifecycle and essential terminology
- Stakeholder identification and team structure
Project initiation
- Evaluation of project selection criteria
- Formulation of the project charter
- Team mobilization
Project planning
- Requirement gathering and Scope definition
- Determination of deliverables and success metrics
- Construction of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Activity definition, sequencing, and milestone establishment
- Assessment of resource needs
- Development of a communication strategy
- Identification of the critical path
- Cost estimation and budget formulation
- Definition of project risks
Project execution
- Monitoring and controlling project activities
- Establishing effective project meetings and Governance frameworks
- Managing the communication plan and information distribution
- Overseeing project reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Handling project risks and issues
- Managing project scope and the change control procedure
Closing the project
- Execution of closure activities and acquisition of sign-off
- Conducting lessons learned sessions
- Administrative closure procedures
Wrap-up
- Common project pitfalls and strategies to avoid them
- Q&A session
Requirements
No specific prerequisites are required to enroll in this session.
It is primarily tailored for supervisors and managers responsible for mid- to long-term projects who seek a deeper understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques. Participants are expected to possess strong proficiency in both written and spoken English.
Testimonials (7)
The instructor was very knowledgeable and interesting!
Ayla Defoor - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Very informative, well spoken
James Wood - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Open my eyes that project management is more than just used in the construction world, tangible projects
Steven Liedl - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Good extra support. templates etc.. He knows the content very well.
Micheline - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The structure of the training a good refresh for people already having some basic knowledge
Fouad Chaib - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
good overview or reminder. Style of the trainer
Veronique - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The constant interaction between the teacher and the audience. Real examples and resolution of doubts at the moment.
