Project Management Fundamentals - 2 x 3 hour training

Description

This training in its current form has not involved people with lived experience in its development and delivery.

Attendees must register and attend both sessions.
While project management skills are obviously important for project managers, interestingly the methods and tools that project managers use can be helpful for everyone as everyone undertakes projects!
Any task that requires some preparation to achieve a successful outcome will probably be done better by using a few project management methods somewhere in the process. Project management methods can help in the planning and managing of all sorts of tasks, especially complex activities.
Learning Outcomes:
• Clarify the role of the project manager and the project team
• Identify the key stages of a project life cycle
• Develop an effective project brief
• Plan and schedule key tasks
• Influence key stakeholders and develop a communication plan
• Identify techniques and tools for planning and tracking your project
• Evaluate and respond to project risks

Topics:
• What is project management?
• Skills and attributes of an effective project manager
• What contributes to successful projects?
• Understanding the project life cycle
• Developing an effective project brief
• Planning and scheduling a project
• Designing a work breakdown structure
• Undertaking a risk assessment
• Creating a stakeholder communication plan