Type
Virtual
Classroom ILT
Skill Level
Foundation

Available dates
December 11, 2023
January 15, 2024
February 12, 2024
March 25, 2024
April 22, 2024
May 27, 2024
Learning Path
Project Programme Management
Virtual
Duration
5 Days
1 Day

TYPE
Virtual
Classroom ILT
LEARNING PATH
Project Programme Management
SKILL LEVEL
Foundation

DURATION
5 Days
AVAILABLE DATES
December 11, 2023
January 15, 2024
February 12, 2024
March 25, 2024
April 22, 2024
May 27, 2024
Choose date
From: R12 600,00
Price excluding VAT
About
Course Content
Certification
Introduction:
This course will provide delegates with a broad based introduction and explanation of the tools and techniques, terminology and definitions associated with the body of knowledge. Delegates will also learn how to perform all the calculations and administration functions.
Audience profile:
Project Team Members and Project Managers
Pre-requisites:
None
Course objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Have a clear understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) content, terminology and application
- Acquire the competency and knowledge they need to calculate and process all the project management planning and control tools and techniques
Course content
Session 1: Introduction to Project Management | |
What is a Project? | Types of Projects |
Project Work vs Production Line Work | Project Management Knowledge Areas |
Session 2: Types of Management | |
Different Types of Management | Sustainable Project Management |
Managing Small Projects | Agile Project Management |
Session 3: Role of the Project Manager | |
Role of the Project Manager | Role of the Project Team |
Role of the Project Sponsor vs. Project Manager | Role of the Project Steering Board |
Session 4: Project Organisation Structures | |
Functional Organisation Structure | Matrix Organisation Structure |
Pure or Project– Oriented Organization Structure | Project Office/Project Management Office (PMO) |
Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance | |
Session 5: Project Lifecycle | |
Project Lifecycle | Project Phases |
Level of Influence vs. Cost of Changes | |
Session 6: Project Management Process | |
Fayol’s Management Process | Definition of a Process |
Eastonian Process | Project Management Process Groups |
Session 7: Project Methodology | |
Project Methodology | Systems Approach |
Session 8: Project Feasibility Phase | |
Feasibility Study | Project Lifecycle |
Corporate Constraints | Internal Project Constraints |
Internal Operational Constraints | External Constraints |
Session 9: Project Charter and Project Closeout Report | |
Project Integration Management Processes | Project Life Cycle |
Project Charter | Project Closeout Report |
How to Produce a Project Closeout Report | Closeout Report Questionnaire |
Session 10: Project Plan | |
Project Management Plan | What is a Plan? |
Project Plan Flow Chart | Project Plan Spiral |
Time-Cost Trade-Off | |
Session 11: Project Stakeholder Management | |
Project Stakeholder Management | Project Stakeholder Management Processes |
Intersecting Needs | Project Stakeholder Management Plan |
Identify Stakeholders | Network Spider of Useful Contacts |
Session 12: Project Scope Management | |
Project Scope Management | Project Scope Management Processes |
Scope Definition or Project Scope Statement | Scope Validation |
Scope Change Control | Configuration Control Flow Chart |
Session 13: Work Breakdown Structure | |
Work Breakdown Structure | WBS Methods of Subdivision |
WBS Structure | Product Breakdown Structure |
WBS | Product Breakdown Structure |
Numbering System | PBS,WBS,OBS,CBS Interface |
WBS Template | Spreadsheet Presentation |
Session 14: Project Schedule Management | |
Project Schedule Management | Project Schedule Management Processes |
Activity List | Definition of an Activity |
Calendar | Activity Duration |
Milestones | Time Trade-Off |
Session 15: Critical Path Method | |
Network Diagram | Logical Relationships |
Activities in Series | Activities in Parallel |
Activity Box | CPM Steps |
Forward Pass | §Backward Pass |
Float | |
Session 16: Project Lifecycle | |
How to Draw a Gantt Chart | Tabular Reports |
Activity Float | Hammock Activities |
Milestone Gantt Chart | Rolling Horizon Gantt Chart |
Revised Gantt Chart | |
Session 17: Project Teams | |
Project Resource Management | Project Resource Management Processes |
Project Team Structures | Teamwork |
Purpose of Project Teams | Team Charter |
Team Development Phases | Team Building Techniques |
Levels of Team Building | |
Session 18: Project Leadership | |
Leadership Traits | Responsibility – Authority Gap |
Leadership Power | Action Centered Leadership |
Decision-Making Continuum | Herzberg’s Motivation and Hygiene Factors |
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs | Conflict Management |
Delegation Management | |
Session 19: Project Resource Planning | |
Resource Histogram | Resource Smoothing |
Time-Limited Resource Scheduling | Duration Compression Techniques |
Resource-Limited Resource Scheduling | Increase Resources |
Decrease Resources | |
Session 20: Project Cost Management | |
Project Cost Management | Project Cost Management Processes |
Estimating Continuum | Estimating Costs |
Direct Costs | Indirect Costs |
Fixed and Variable Costs | Labour Costs |
Material Costs | Unit Rates |
Assign Budgets | Budget Format |
Cost Control | |
Session 21: Project Execution, Monitoring and Control | |
Project Management Process | Project Control Cycle |
Monitor Progress | Apply Control |
Reporting Frequency | Monitor Progress |
Session 22: Project Acceleration and Fast-Tracking | |
Schedule Compression | Project Crashing |
Crashing Steps | Fast-Tracking |
Session 23: : Earned Value Management | |
Earned Value Terminology | Earned Value Graph |
Earned Value Reporting | |
Session 24: Project Risk Management | |
Project Risk Management | Project Risk Management Processes |
Wheels of misfortune | Why Projects Fail? |
Risk Quantification | Risk Response |
Risk Control | |
Session 25: Project Quality Management | |
Project Quality Management | Project Quality Management Processes |
Quality Definitions | Quality Umbrella |
Quality Planning | Quality Assurance |
Quality Control | Quality Audit |
Continuous Improvement | Quality Trade-Off |
Session 26: Project Procurement Management | |
Procurement Management | Project Procurement Management Processes |
Procurement Process | Just-In-Time |
Procurement Schedule | Expediting |
Session 27: Project Communication Management | |
Project Communication Management | Project Communications Management Processes |
Communication Model | Communication Management Plan |
Lines of Communication | Project Reporting |
Document Control | Communication Trade-off |
Session 28: Project Meetings and Workshops | |
Prepare and Run a Meeting | Minutes |
Project Start-Up Meeting | Project Progress Meeting |
Project Handover Meeting | Brainstorming Workshops |
Associated certifications and exam:
On successful completion of this course students will receive a Torque IT attendance certificate.
