Class Details
Project Management Introduction Course: Lifecycle, Governance and Workplace Application
Course summary
This one-day course teaches the fundamentals of project management for project managers and anyone who works on projects. Project managers and team members are more successful when they use proven techniques and processes in their projects, no matter the scale or impact.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- manage a simple project using a structured approach
- apply key project planning activities including scheduling, budgeting, and managing risk
- monitor and control a project at a high-level including reporting progress and managing change in a controlled manner
- close a project including conducting a post-implementation review.
Content
Initiating a project
- Preparing the project charter
- Identifying stakeholders
Planning a project
- Identifying project scope
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Developing a project schedule
- Defining a project budget
- Planning stakeholder engagement and communication
- Identifying, recording and evaluating risks
Monitoring and controlling a project
- Executing a project from start to finish
- Reporting on project progress
- Completing a change request for approval
Closing a project
- Conducting customer handover
- Conducting a post-implementation review
Even more
- Simple tools and templates that can be used on your project straight away
- Exploring advanced tools beyond the course
- Content aligned to the latest project management theory including PMBOK Edition 8, and artificial intelligence (AI)
Prerequisites
None
Who this course is for
This course is for professionals involved in planning, coordinating or delivering projects and business improvement initiatives in their organisation. It applies across structured and fast-moving project environments, including engineering, construction, health, education, government, commercial and non-profit sectors.
- Project managers looking to improve planning, delivery and oversight
- 'Accidental’ project managers managing projects without formal training
- Team leaders, supervisors and business leaders responsible for project outcomes
- Project coordinators, business analysts and subject matter experts
- Change leaders, managers and support staff involved in organisational initiatives
- Anyone working on projects who wants to better manage timelines, stakeholders and priorities
Delivery style
This course focuses on experiential learning. Content is broken into 10–15-minute blocks and is immediately followed by group activities that put theory into practice.
A range of interactive methods will be used including:
- storytelling and the use of professional examples to illustrate key concepts
- self-reflection and group discussions
- case studies where the concepts are actively applied
- individual and team-based activities and presentations
- suggested readings to support continued learning after the course.
Materials
You will receive:
- online course materials with case study activities
- an online project management toolkit with templates
- a course Statement of Completion.
What you need to do before the course
Please bring your laptop to class to access the course learning materials.
Sessions
Location
Face-to-face (CCE Building, Sydney)
Public transport
As bus and train timetables regularly change, we suggest you visit the Transport for NSW trip planner before you set out.
The nearest train stations are Newtown Station and Macdonaldtown Station. Macdonaldtown Station is closer by distance than Newtown Station, however trains do not stop as frequently as at Newtown Station.
Other information
Parking
Nearby parking is available at Wilson Parking - RPA Medical Centre Car Park (entry via Elizabeth Street off Carillon Avenue).
A Flexi Saver Rate is available but must be booked in advance online and includes the booking fee. Bookings can be made via the Wilson website or by downloading the Wilson Parking App. Otherwise, hourly parking rates will apply, as advertised on the Wilson Parking website.
Meet the facilitators
Marion Bell
Marion is a seasoned project management consultant, trainer and speaker with over 20 years of global experience across government, FMCG and IT sectors. She specialises in project management, change leadership and professional development, helping organisations and individuals achieve lasting, measurable results.
Known as an “add-to-the-book” facilitator, Marion brings her sessions to life with engaging stories, practical insights and a dynamic delivery style that resonates with diverse audiences.
Her career highlights include designing a project management framework in the UAE that continues to deliver value more than eight years later, achieving a 100% pass rate for her first student cohorts, and leading an international accreditation project ahead of schedule that directly secured a multimillion-dollar contract. Marion is widely recognised for her ability to simplify complex concepts, develop industry-accredited training solutions and guide professionals towards international certification success.
As one of only 80 Chartered Project Professionals (ChPP) in Australia, Marion combines deep technical expertise with a genuine passion for mentoring and capability building. Her credentials include globally recognised certifications such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, AgilePM®, Change Management Practitioner and Praxis Framework Professional. In Australia, she also holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, a Certificate IV in Project Management Practice and a Diploma of Project Management.
