It is widely accepted and consistent with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Standards that project management is composed of five process groups, which interrelate during the life of the project. According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), "project management processes are concerned with describing and organising the work of the project." In this workshop we will be focusing on the Planning and Control areas of projects with particular attention to the proactive detailed planning processes that can prevent problems and issues. Planning, monitoring and controlling are the fundamental building blocks of effective project management. This 2 day course provides individuals with the essential information required to enable you to better plan and control projects.
Target Audience:
This course is suitable for anyone involved in the detailed planning, monitoring and control of a project’s activities or who is generally interested in the core processes of project management. This includes Project Managers, Project Leaders, Project Engineers, Business Analysts, Project Office Staff, and others.
Key Participant Benefits:
The course aims to develop your professional skills and thinking in the planning component of project work, to enable the reader to perform more effectively, to understand project planning procedures, to set up effective control processes, and to gain an insight into the associated skills. This will raise your skills and professionalism to new levels.
Key Business Benefits
Planning and Controlling Projects is designed to develop practical project management skills - the skills necessary in today's dynamic environment for bringing products to market on time and with features that meet business objectives. By develop these competencies, corporate strategies will have a greater chance of successful outcomes.
At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Create an Integrated Project Management Plan
Develop a Scope Statement and Scope Management Plans
Develop a Risk Management Plan and define effective Risk Response strategies
Develop a Work Breakdown Structure with the most appropriate design for the project
Develop Schedules and Create Cost Budgets (Note: this is not a hands-on Scheduling software training course)
Define Roles and Responsibilities and project communication management plans
Control the Project with Earned Value Systems
Establish and use an effective change control plan
Learn techniques for Quality Control and Quality Assurance
