Project Management Course: Introduction
Technical Project Management skills. Hard skills for project success.
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.
Aims
This course aims to offer first-hand, practical experience with the fundamentals of project management. The course aligns to modern standards for project management.
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
- Developing a project schedule
- Defining a project budget
- 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
Intended audience
- Project managers
- Team members and subject matter experts involved in projects
- Anyone interested in entering the field of project management
- Anyone wanting to be more organised in their work
Prerequisites
None
Delivery style
This course focuses on experiential learning. Content is broken into 10-15 minute blocks and immediately followed by group activities where the theory is put into action.
A range of interactive methods will be used including:
- storytelling and the use of professional examples to exhibit concepts
- self-reflection and group discussions
- case studies where the concepts are actively applied
- individual and team activities and presentations
- suggested readings for after training.
Materials
You will receive:
- online course materials (using Dropbox) with case study activities
- an online project management toolkit with templates
- a Statement of Completion.
In order to access online course materials (using Dropbox), we recommend that you bring your own device (Windows or Mac) to class. You should ensure your device is fully charged as access to power is limited. Please note that the University does not carry any responsibility for your lost, stolen, or damaged devices whilst on the University premises.
Courses by module
An introduction to project management
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Technical skills
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Forming and leading teams
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Scoping a project
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Project Management Course: Introduction |
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Project Management Course: Core Skills |
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Project Management Course: The Master Class | ||||
Project Management Course: Project Scope and Stakeholder Management | ||||
Project Management Course: Managing People and Projects * | ||||
Project Management Course: Methods, Tools and Techniques * |
Note: Each module represents one day of content.
Course content overlaps between courses. Please get in touch if you have questions.
* Managing People and Projects & Methods Tools and Techniques – only available for corporate training bookings.
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Featured facilitators
Marshal Alkouz
Hammam (Marshal) Alkouz is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and dynamic Project, Program, and PMO expert with a successful track record in managing multi-million dollar projects...
Louise Gardner
Louise is the founder of a project management and project controls consulting organisation that works with public and private sector businesses to improve project delivery capability. Her...
What others say
I absolutely loved this course - it felt applicable to anyone in any field, and did a nice job of introducing tenets of project management in an accessible, yet not overly simplified way. I'm planning to take more courses with CCE after how much I enjoyed this one.
- Jessica Bergman
The content was relevant and pertinent. The delivery was seamless. The instructor kept the class engaged.
- Jenny Dias
Can't complain about a single thing. The facilitator was fantastic, the venue was easy to get to, and lunch was delicious. Thanks for a wonderful day.
- Annie Bubalo
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