Who Should Attend?

Project managers and those involved in project teams seeking to further their knowledge and training in project management.

About the Programme

Project management involves performing the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling a project setting. This course is the first step to becoming a capable project manager and is designed to improve your understanding of the project management life cycle. It will provide you with the tools, techniques and tips to complete projects on time and within budget, whilst maintaining the level of quality expected by the project's client.

Course Objectives

• To learn and understand the processes of project management including:
  > Strategic alignment
  > Project definition and planning
  > Scope and schedule development
  > Risk management and monitoring
  > Sign-off and handover

What You Will Gain

• An understanding of the nature of projects and the different stakeholders involved in a project
• An understanding of how project management can be used to achieve business goals
• An appreciation of the critical success factors in achieving project outcomes
• An appreciation of the need for teamwork and the roles and responsibilities involved in project teams
• An understanding of the tools and techniques used in project management
• An understanding of the project life cycle and the use of milestones in project scheduling
• An understanding of project risk and how it can be managed

Programme Contents

DAY ONE

• Overview Of Strategic Alignment
• Business Planning
• Project Framework
• Designing A Framework
• Overview Of Project Definition
• Defining The Outcome
• Outcome Statement
• Parameters & Constraints
• Assumptions & Risks
• Deliverables
• Performance Measurement
• Team Selection
• Sign-Off: Project Charter Or Brief
• Overview Of Plan & Schedule Development
• Identifying Tasks
• Action Plans
• Risk Management
• Resource Requirements
• Budget
• Scheduling
• Critical Path
• Gantt Charts
• Network Diagrams
• Network - Arrow Diagram
• Project Duration
• Network - Precedence Diagram
• Milestones
• Resource Levelling
• Sign-Off: Plan & Schedule Development

DAY TWO

• Overview Of Management & Monitoring
• Project 'Start-Up'
• Task Vs Team
• Team Development
• Victims Vs Choosers
• Value In A Leader
• Operating Procedures
• Valuing Difference
• Team Roles
• My Natural Team Role
• Team Formation & Development
• Consensus Decision Making
• Other Resources
• Information Systems
• Communicating With Difficult People
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Coaching The Team
• Mentoring
• Actioning The Plan
• Overview Of Sign-Off & Handover
• Learning Objectives
• Phasing Out
• Reviewing Results
• Learning Cycle
• Process Review

2 Days - Non-Residential

Location: Abu Dhabi

Delegate spaces available on the following course dates: