Project Management

Course Length

1-2 days

Audience

Project managers and those involved in managing projects.

Course Objectives

Describe the project management cycle and how it applies to a variety of projects.

Describe a high performing project culture and be able to use the skills required to create such a culture.

Use the ROI process (Responsibilities, Objectives and Indicators) to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the members of the project team.

Be able to plan both a simple project and a more complex project using a variety of planning worksheet.

Course Content

The course includes the following topic areas and learning activities:

The Critical Path

Managing the Critical Path

Managing the Project

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Contingency Planning

The Role of Creative Problem Solving in Project Management

Using A Theory of Action for Complex Projects

Special Features

Learn about project planning through participation in the Project Planning Game.

Participants receive a set of thirteen project planning worksheets which can be used back in the workplace.

Evaluation

Participants are required to demonstrate their ability to plan a project from their own work environment using the Project Planning Worksheets.