Introduction to Project Management
Presenters: Dr Mike Ryan & Dr Alan McLucas
17-19 May 2021 | 6-8 September 2021
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Duration: 3 Days | Price: $2,310 - $2,640
Course Aim
The aim of this course is to provide attendees with an understanding of the processes and management practices associated with the profession of project management. The course has been designed to introduce participants to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) in an easy-to-understand manner. Exercises are conducted to allow attendees to practise the major project management activities of planning and scheduling and to allow them to apply the project management body of knowledge to real-life projects. The exercises are conducted as a combination of tutorials and activities that step through the various project management activities, focussing on integration, scope, cost, and schedule management. Throughout the exercises, realistic project management issues are introduced.
The course is ideally suited to those who are new to project management and no prior knowledge or experience is assumed.
Course Outline
Project Management Framework
Introduction to project management | The project management context | Project phases and the project life cycle | Stakeholders | Project management processes
Integration Management
Project plan development | Project plan execution | Integration change control
Scope Management
Initiation | Scope planning | Scope definition | Scope verification | Scope change control
Time Management
Activity definition | Activity duration estimating | Activity sequencing | Schedule development | Schedule control
Cost Management
Resource planning | Cost estimating | Cost budgeting | Cost control
Quality Management
Quality planning | Quality assurance | Quality control | ISO 9000/9001 standards | Appropriate quality procedures and documentation
Human Resource Management
Organisational planning | Staff acquisition | Team development
Communications Management
Communications planning | Information distribution | Performance reporting
Risk Management
Risk management planning | Risk identification | Risk analysis—qualitative and quantitative | Risk response planning, monitoring and control | AS/NZ 4360 | Appropriate risk-management document
Procurement Management
Procurement planning | Solicitation planning | Solicitation | Source selection | Contract administration and closeout
Stakeholder Management
Project Management Exercises
Scope Development Exercise 1
Scheduling Exercise 2
Course Material
TBC