Duration

5 Days

30 CPD hours

Description

In this course, students will apply recognized practices of project management and understand a project's life cycle and roles and skills necessary to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close a project.

Topics

1 - Exploring Project Management Fundamentals

• Examine the Basics of Project Management
• Describe the Project Life Cycle
• Examine Organizational Influences on Project Management

2 - Performing the Pre-Project Setup

• Create a Project Concept Definition Statement
• Examine Project Selection
• Determine Strategic and Operational Relevance
• Perform Project Feasibility
• Determine Technical Requirements

3 - Initiating a Project

• Prepare a Project Statement of Work
• Create a Project Charter
• Identify Project Stakeholders

4 - Planning Project Strategy

• Identify Elements of the Project Management Plan and Subsidiary Plans
• Determine Stakeholder Needs
• Create a Scope Statement
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure

5 - Developing the Project Schedule

• Create an Activity List
• Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
• Identify Resources
• Estimate Time
• Develop a Project Schedule
• Identify the Critical Path
• Optimize the Project Schedule
• Create a Schedule Baseline

6 - Planning Human Resources, Communication, and Quality

• Create a Human Resource Plan
• Create a Communications Management Plan
• Create a Quality Management Plan

7 - Planning Project Risk Management

• Examine a Risk Management Plan
• Identify Project Risks and Triggers
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Develop a Risk Response Plan

8 - Planning Project Costs

• Estimate Project Costs
• Estimate the Cost Baseline
• Reconcile Funding and Costs

9 - Planning Project Procurements

• Plan Project Procurements
• Prepare a Procurement Statement of Work
• Prepare a Procurement Document

10 - Planning for Change Management and Transitions

• Develop an Integrated Change Control System
• Develop a Transition Plan

11 - Managing Project Execution

• Direct Project Execution
• Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
• Assemble a Project Team
• Develop a Project Team
• Manage a Project Team
• Distribute Project Information
• Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations

12 - Managing Project Procurement

• Obtain Responses from Sellers
• Determine Project Sellers

13 - Control Project Performance

• Monitor and Control Project Work
• Manage Project Changes
• Report on Project Performance

14 - Monitor and Control the Triple Constraints

• Control Project Scope
• Control Project Schedule
• Control Project Costs
• Manage Project Quality

15 - Monitoring Project Risks and Procurements

• Control Project Risks
• Managing Vendors and Procurements

16 - Performing the Project Closure Processes

• Deliver the Final Product
• Close Project Procurements
• Conduct a Closeout Meeting
• Close a Project

Duration

1 Days

6 CPD hours

Overview

Goals and benefits of implementing project management Key project management terminology, frameworks, and tools How to apply the approaches and processes to better manage and complete a project Important interpersonal interactions needed for successful projects

Topics

1 - Introduction

• What are Projects?
• What is Project Management?
• Basic Project Management Process
• Project Selection
• How Projects Further Organizational Goals
• What Factors can Influence Projects?
• Documentation
• Project Management Tools
• Role of the Project Manager
• The Language of Project Management

2 - Starting a Project

• Authorizing the Project (Project Selection)
• Assigning the PM
• Identifying and Documenting the High-Level Scope
• Gathering a Planning Team
• Identifying and Documenting the Impacted Parties

3 - Planning a Project

• Adapting to the Needs of the Project (Planning Level)
• Identifying the Work Required
• Estimating Time, Cost and Resources Required
• Developing a Schedule
• Developing a Budget
• Planning Communications and Quality
• Risk Management
• Purchases and Outside Vendors for a Project

4 - Executing the Project

• Baselines
• Managing Participants in the Project
• Managing Interested and Impacted Parties
• Performing the Planned Work
• Negotiating and Signing Contracts
• Managing Communications, Risk and Quality

5 - Overseeing and Controlling the Project

• Controlling the Scope, Schedule and Budget
• Controlling Change to the Project (Scope, Schedule, Cost and Final Product)
• Quality Assurance and Control
• Contract Administration

6 - Ending a Project Overseeing and Controlling the Project Executing the Project

• Closing Contracts
• Transferring the Final Product
• Lessons Learned and Archiving Records

Duration

3 Days

18 CPD hours

Overview

To help you understand PRINCE2® in respect of its: Principles, processes, themes, techniques, and roles for successful project management. Management products that are input and output of the processes. So that you may: Attempt the PRINCE2® Foundation exam with confidence. Begin to apply the method, tailoring it to your project's needs.

Description

Welcome to the PRINCE2©: Foundation 7th Edition course. Whether you are a seasoned Project Manager, have only a few years of project management experience, or are just beginning your career, this course can be a great help for you. Demonstrating best practices in project management both on the job and through professional certification is crucial for competing in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by PRINCE2©. This course will also serve to prepare you for the PRINCE2© Foundation examination. As a PRINCE2© Accredited Training Organization of PeopleCert, all students attending this training will be provided with the exam voucher as a part of delivery.

Topics

Overview of PRINCE2

• Introduction to PRINCE2 Foundation
• What is a Project?
• Principles, Themes, Processes and Products
• PRINCE2 Principles

Business Case Theme (BC)

• Context
• Outputs, Outcomes, (Dis-)Benefits
• Business Case in the Project Lifecycle

Organization Theme (OR)

• Context
• Management
• The Project Board
• The Project Manager
• Organization in the Project Lifecycle

Starting Up a Project (SU)

• Context
• Process Overview

Directing a Project (DP)

• Context
• Process Overview

Initiating a Project (IP)

• Context
• Process Overview
• Communication Management Strategy
• Project Initiation Documentation

Quality Theme (QU)

• Context
• Quality Management
• Project Product Description

Plans Theme (PL)

• Context
• Plan Types
• Stages
• Plans in the Project Lifecycle

Risk Theme (RK)

• Context
• Risk Management Procedure

Progress Theme (PG)

• Context
• Tolerances
• Plans in the Project Lifecycle

Controlling a Stage (CS)

• Context
• Process Overview

Managing Product Delivery (MP)

• Context
• Process Overview

Managing a Stage Boundary (SB)

• Context
• Process Overview

Change Theme (CH)

• Context
• Issues
• Change Control

Closing a Project (CP)

• Context
• Process Overview

Examination Preparation

• PRINCE2 Foundation Exam

PRINCE2© is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.

Duration

2 Days

12 CPD hours

Overview

To help you understand PRINCE2® in respect of its:
Principles, processes, themes, techniques, and roles for successful project management.
Management products that are inputs and outputs of the processes.
So that you may:
Attempt the PRINCE2® Practitioner exam with confidence.
Begin to apply the method, tailoring it to your project's needs.

Description

Welcome to the PRINCE2©: Practitioner 7th Edition course. If you are taking this course, you might already be a Project Manager, or you may be considering a career change and becoming one. Your ability to demonstrate best practices in project management both on the job and through professional certification is becoming the standard to compete in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by PRINCE2©. This course will also serve to prepare you for the PRINCE2© Practitioner examination. As a PRINCE2© Accredited Training Organization of PeopleCert, all students attending this training will be provided with the exam voucher as a part of delivery. This course is accredited by PEOPLECERT.

Topics

Overview

• Introduction to PRINCE2 Practitioner
• PRINCE2 Overview Refresher
• The Project Environment

Business Case Theme (BC)

• What is a Business Case?
• Outputs, Outcomes, (Dis-)Benefits
• Business Case in the Project Lifecycle

Organization Theme (OR)

• Context
• Management
• Project Roles and Responsibilities
• Organization in the Project Lifecycle

Quality Theme (QU)

• Context
• Quality Management
• Quality Products
• Guidance for Effective Quality Management

Plans Theme (PL)

• Context
• Planning

Risk Theme (RK)

• Context
• Risk Management Procedure

Change Theme (CH)

• Context
• Issues
• Change Control

Progress Theme (PG)

• Context
• Progress Control

Starting Up a Project (SU)

• Overview
• Process

Directing a Project (DP)

• Overview
• Process

Initiating a Project (IP)

• Overview
• Process

Controlling a Stage (CS)

• Overview
• Process

Managing Product Delivery (MP)

• Overview
• Process

Managing a Stage Boundary (SB)

• Context
• Process

Closing a Project (CP)

• Overview
• Process

Examination Preparation

• PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam

PRINCE2© is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.