Overview
The training is delivered by highly experienced project management trainers, with participation by the delegates being integral to the learning process. By using activity and case study, delegates will explore project management issues via group discussion and practical application of key concepts.
Pre-requisites
All delegates must have a good understanding of the basic principles of project management.
Objectives
By attending this course participants will be able to: -
- Understand and Manage Project Processes in an effective manner;
- Produce the relevant Project Documents for each stage of the project lifecycle;
- Understand and control the relationship between the individual, team and task;
- Use Monitor & Control mechanisms for effective project tracking;
- Pass the APM Examination.
Format
This course is an intensive 4 day residential workshop, plus a 2 day event the following week. All topics are consolidated by practical exercises, which help the delegates to relate the subject areas to work based scenarios. The week following the course, delegates attend a two day exam workshop, the first day being an intensive examination preparation day, the second being the actual APMP Examination.
Delegates should be advised that they will be required to undertake individual assignments during the course and between the course and the examination workshop.
Pre-course Work
Delegates will receive a comprehensive handbook, a copy of the APM Body of Knowledge, and APMP Syllabus. Delegates are required to read through the pre-course work thoroughly, to ensure familiarity with the syllabus prior to attending the course.
Content
Introduction to Project Management
Definition of a Project
The Project Management Process
Project Constraints
Health and Safety
Characteristics of a Project as opposed to Business as Usual
Project Initiators
Programme Management
Characteristics and benefits
Programme lifecycle
Programme roles
Project Lifecycle
Conception
Feasibility
Implementation
Termination
Post Implementation review
Extended Project Lifecycle
Stakeholder Management
Analysis
Benefits
Communication plan
Starting up a Project/Conception
Business Case
Success criteria
Success factors
Feasibility
Project Definition Workshop
Project Management Plan
Goals and Objectives
Organisation and Structure
Roles and responsibilities
Project Organisations
Functional
Project
Matrix
Management of People
Belbins team roles
Tuckmans team development model
Motivation
Leadership
Conflict
Communication
Negotiation
Process of negotiation
Objectives
Managing meetings
Procurement
Procurement cycle
Types of contract
Planning Tools
Breakdown Structures
Responsibility Matrix
Precedence Network Analysis
Gantt Charts
Resource Histogram
Management Systems
Risk
Quality
Change Control
Configuration Management
Information Management
Budget and Cost Management
Investment Appraisal
Payback
DCF and NPV
IRR
Monitoring and Control
Tracking against milestones
Control cycle
EVA
Project Termination
Handover and review
Lessons Learnt
Post Implementation Review
Benefits
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