Course Outline

Background

The dynamic and transient nature of projects and the need for pro-active management of a group of people who may never have met before, may never work together again and yet is asked to perform well immediately is a source of constant challenge and concern

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will:

Have updated their knowledge of project management principles, processes, tools and techniques
Acquired the level of understanding needed to pass the APMP examination;
Be aware of and be able to sell the benefits of project management when introducing change
Be able to use the management skills necessary to build and lead an effective project team
Be aware of qualities required to perform as an effective Project Manager
Built a network of contacts to enable future development and information exchange
Have practised the knowledge acquired.

Topics Covered

This highly interactive and participative course covers the following areas:

Introductions and Expectations
Overview of Project Management
- APM and the APMP exam
Requirements Definition Exercise
Concept/Project Initiation/Bid-Proposal Process
- Stakeholder Analysis Exercise
Feasibility
- Investment Appraisal
- Developing the Business-Case Exercise
Planning and Organising
- Organisation Structures
- Information Management
- Estimating
- Work Breakdown Structure
Schedule Planning
- Network Analysis/Exercise
- Gantt Charts
- Resource and Cost-Planning/Exercise
Risk Management/Exercise
Project Planning Summary
The Project Management Plan
- H&S, Quality
Implementation
- Procurement
- Monitoring, Reporting and Control Process
- Earned Value/Earned Value Analysis/Exercise
- Change Control
- Configuration Management/Exercise
Project Handover, Closure and Review
Teamwork and Leadership
- Teams
- Dynamics and Teambuilding/Exercise
- Leadership/Exercise
- Conflict Management/Exercise
- Negotiation/Exercise
Exam Preparation
(self study or structured revision or tutorials)
APMP Exam Paper 1
APMP Exam Paper 2

Attendance

This event is suitable for any member of staff who wishes to immerse themselves in the theory and practice of effective project management and attain a recognised accreditation