Project Management Course

Many managers and team leaders have developed naturally into the positions that require project management skills with little guidance or formal training.

This can result in sub-optimal project performance, and stress for the member of staff and stakeholders.

People attending this one day Project Management Fundamentals course will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the key skills and techniques required to set Project Strategy and drive Project Performance.

Our Fundamentals of Project Management Course is for anybody who has not previously had formal training in Project Management, and also Project Managers who want to to learn skills and tools to put the theories into practice in real projects.

Using the tools and techniques you acquire throughout the day you will

• Become familiar with Project Management terminology, and the responsibilities of a Project Manager
• Develop an appreciation of how to set the project strategy, including the degree of front-loading of activities ahead of project milestones
• Understand the need for active decisions on time, cost, quality and scope.
• Understand project management principles of work breakdown structure, scheduling, forecasting and critical path
• Gain confidence to use standard Project Management software to create a Gantt chart
• Develop a risk management plan, and understand principles of how to use this to reduce project risks
• Practice setting targets that drive project delivery
• Learn tools to track project progress
• Learn the importance of managing stakeholders, and explore alternative communication approaches

A full course outline can be found at the bottom of this page

Anyone who manages projects, or aspects of projects, who has not yet received project management training, or would appreciate ‘refresher’ training.

Anyone who wishes to become a Project Manager

Anyone who has attended formal Project Management training (including formal qualifications) who would like to learn skills and tools to put the theories into practice in real projects.

The training course will be highly interactive, using a combination of real project examples from the trainer’s own experience and interactive exercises for delegates to gain confidence to apply the skills, using examples from their own projects if they wish.

The course emphasises practical approaches to implement Project Management principles to address real project challenges and deliver successful projects.

The small class sizes of 6 or less allow you to have personalised training throughout the course.