Project Management Fundamentals
Plan, Execute, and Deliver Projects Successfully
Only 35% of projects are completed successfully — the rest fail on time, budget, or scope due to poor project management.
The Challenge
Projects frequently overrun on time and budget because managers lack structured methodologies and stakeholder management skills.
The Solution
Increase project success rates by equipping managers with proven planning, execution, and stakeholder management frameworks.
Programme Overview
Project lifecycle management, scope and schedule management, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and agile methodologies.
Who This Is For
What You'll Achieve
- Understand fundamental concepts of project management and project life cycle
- Define and estimate the resources needed for each project stage using relevant tools
- Demonstrate the capability to develop a project scope and consider factors, including customer requirements and internal & external goals
- Understand and apply the traceability matrix and work breakdown structure to develop a practical project management plan
Programme Sessions
5-Day Certification Programme
Covers: Definition of Project Management, Overview of Project Management Methodologies, Project Life Cycle
Topics covered:
- L1.2
Overview of Project Management Methodologies
- L1.3
Project Life Cycle
- L1.1
Definition of Project Management
Covers: Resource Planning Methodology, Ways to Estimate Resources, Project Schedule and Critical Path Analysis
Topics covered:
- L2.1
Resource Planning Methodology
- L2.2
Ways to Estimate Resources
- L2.3
Project Schedule and Critical Path Analysis
Covers: Scope Planning and Defining, Project Requirement Considerations, Requirements Traceability Matrix, and 2 more topics
Topics covered:
- L3.1
Scope Planning and Defining
- L3.2
Project Requirement Considerations
- L3.3
Requirements Traceability Matrix
- L3.4
Work Breakdown Structure (Wbs)
- L3.5
Evaluating Wbs Structure Using the 100 Percent Rule
Covers: Developing a Project Management Plan, Techniques for Monitoring and Controlling a Project, Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies
Topics covered:
- L4.1
Developing a Project Management Plan
- L4.2
Techniques for Monitoring and Controlling a Project
- L4.3
Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies
Covers: Leadership Styles and Their Impact on Project Success, Building and Managing Project Teams, Communication and Stakeholder Management in Project Management, and 1 more topics
Topics covered:
- L5.1
Leadership Styles and Their Impact on Project Success
- L5.2
Building and Managing Project Teams
- L5.3
Communication and Stakeholder Management in Project Management
- L5.4
Conflict Management and Resolution
Covers: Importance of Project Closure, Closing Project Contracts and Agreements, Conducting Project Evaluation, and 1 more topics
Topics covered:
- L6.1
Importance of Project Closure
- L6.2
Closing Project Contracts and Agreements
- L6.3
Conducting Project Evaluation
- L6.4
Post-Project Review and Follow-Up
Competencies Developed
Understand fundamental concepts of project management and project life cycle
Describe the life cycle of a project
Demonstrate an ability to map each stage of the cycle; Analyse and justify whether a project is carried out based on an appropriate project life cycle
Define and estimate the resources needed for each project stage using relevant tools
Consider and identify the resources needed for each project stage, including involved stakeholders and relevant tools.
Describe and approximate the time needed to complete a project by considering factors such as task dependencies and lengths; Convey and provide internal stakeholders with information regarding project costs by considering estimated costs, variances and profits
Demonstrate the capability to develop a project scope and consider factors, including customer requirements and internal & external goals
Explain the steps and methodology in scope planning and defining
Illustrate the capability to select and obtain the project scope using different methods and understand the advantages and disadvantages of the methods.; Design and develop a project scope, consider factors, requirements and goals
Understand and apply the traceability matrix and work breakdown structure to develop a practical project management plan
Understand and apply the requirements traceability matrix to design and create an appropriate project management plan
Create and plan a work breakdown structure for effectively managing a project; Apply and monitor the progress of WBS in a real project management context
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Fees & Payment
Pay in Full
£1,200
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