Points forts

• A great project management introduction programme.
• The Essentials of Project Management for the Non-Project Manager is a 4-lessons (12 hours in total) hands-on training programme, highly interactive with exercises and role plays.
• The programme will be led by an experienced facilitator with former management experience in international companies.
• It combines proven-by-practice methods with new insights and ideas that will grow your project management skills.
• You will gain a wider perspective of managing projects through breakout sessions, exercises, and case applications.
• It Enables People Who Are Not Project Managers to Apply Basic Methodologies of Project Management, Allowing Them to Be More Effective Project Team Members

Objectifs

• After participating in this programme, you will grow basic project management skills & competencies
• Know the purpose and process of project management, Understand the roles, responsibilities and needs of project team members
• Identify and apply critical project management tools

Programme

LESSON ONE – (3 hours)

Getting Your Hands Around Project Management

• Distinguish Between Projects and Operations
• Recognize the Factors That Contribute to Project Success or Failure
• Identify the Framework for Project Management

Getting It Off the Ground

• Recognize Why and How a Project Is Important
• Explain the Elements of a Charter and a Charter’s Relevance to Initiating a Project
• Identify Stakeholders, and Explain Their Roles on a Project

LESSON TWO – (3 hours)

Planning the Work

• Apply Techniques to Apply the Work to Be Done
• Identify and Apply Techniques to Estimate Needed Resources, Cost, and Hours for the Project
• Apply Techniques to Schedule a Project
• Identify Roles and Responsibilities for the Project
• Plan for Potential Risks to the Project

LESSON THREE – (3 hours)

Planning the Work (cont’d)

• Apply Techniques to Apply the Work to Be Done
• Identify and Apply Techniques to Estimate Needed Resources, Cost, and Hours for the Project
• Apply Techniques to Schedule a Project
• Identify Roles and Responsibilities for the Project
• Plan for Potential Risks to the Project

Working the Plan

• Build an Effective Status Report
• Identify the Types and Purposes of Meetings
• Identify Action Items and Issues
• Recognize the Importance of Managing Change

LESSON FOUR – (3 hours)

Working the Plan (cont’d)

• Build an Effective Status Report
• Identify the Types and Purposes of Meetings
• Identify Action Items and Issues
• Recognize the Importance of Managing Change

Putting It to Bed

• Contribute to a Lessons Learned Database
• Identify Project Records and Files That Must Be Archived for Historical Purposes
• Describe a Project Closure Checklist
• Compare Closing Out Successful vs. Unsuccessful or Canceled Projects

Avis

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Pré-requis

• no pre-requirements

Public visé

• If you are a business professional whose role requires coordinating activities and stakeholders, or you are doing a career transition towards project management, this programme is right for you.