Project Management Training / Project Manager Training - Overview of Course Content

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	Course Overview
	This training course covers the full lifecycle of a project. Its structure mirrors this lifecycle so that delegates are 'stepped' through a project. It identifies common causes of project failure, when during a project they occur, how to avoid them and remedial actions if they do.

	Concepts and Success
	This component aims to provide delegates with a common framework for understanding this training course. Major topics include:
	Key Concepts Project versus process, Capability Maturity Model, management & technical tasks, testing, progress etc.
	Determinants of success Politics, process, expectations etc.

	Project Initiation
	The foundations on which a project is built are established during Project Initiation. It is a critical stage in a project's life and is a major determinant of whether a project is likely to be successful. Major topics include:
	Business Case Development What constitutes a business case, defining scope and objectives, measuring outcomes etc.
	Project Planning Where to start, modelling work, estimating effort and resource requirements, critical path analysis etc.

	Project Mid-life
	Avoiding a mid-life crisis requires constant vigilance. Early detection and resolution of issues and problems is paramount to a successful project outcome. This component deals with how to. Major topics include:
	Managing Progress Activities and techniques required to ensure productivity.
	Managing Quality Activities and techniques required to ensure quality.
	Managing Change Activities and techniques required to ensure change is controlled.

	Project End
	Major topics include:
	Post Implementation Tasks Performance assessment, measuring benefits etc.
	Project Closure Project acceptance etc.