Project Management - Advanced
Welcome and introductions Workshop overview, Review of previous experience Workshop aims & objectives Defining a Project (refresher) What is a project? Nature of and need for projects Purpose and reason for project management Project examples in the organisation Discussion on projects Project Governance Strategic management of projects Informing and involving stakeholders Project planning Why plan a project? Work breakdown structure (wbs) Understanding the tools and techniques available for project planning Networking / Critical path (cpa) (practical exercise using wbs & cpa) Project Finance (Earned Value Method) The importance of budgeting Managing project finance and scheduling using EVM Practical exercise using EVM Case Study Consolidation of the following learning points: Project initiation and launch Monitoring and control Risk management Use of project management tools Project governance Learning Review Summarise learning