Core Skills for Project Managers

Description

Core Skills for Project Managers will provide delegates with the essential project management tools and techniques to successfully deliver projects to specification, on time and within budget. Whether large or small projects, the techniques covered will save time and money, and ensure projects are well managed and controlled.

What you will learn

• Understand what is meant by a Project Life Cycle
• Carry out a Stakeholder Analysis
• Identify project resources and how to manage them
• Use key planning tools such as Work Breakdown Structures, Flowcharts, PERT/Critical Path Analysis, Gantt Charts and Product Based Planning
• Identify and know how to manage risks associated with projects
• Produce a business case for a project and carry out a cost-benefit analysis
• Understand the key roles within a project management team
• Identify project team roles and the characteristics of the team’s development
• Monitor, control and evaluate projects
• Identify what project support could be available to your management of projects