Have you been handed a project on top of your day job, with no formal training in how to run one? This one-day Project Management Fundamentals workshop in South Africa familiarises delegates with the most common terms and practices of working on projects, so extra assignments are delivered well, on time and within budget. Courses run onsite, offsite or virtually.
What will delegates learn on the Project Management Fundamentals course?
Delegates learn how to:
- Describe what is meant by a project
- Explain what project management means
- Identify the benefits of projects
- Identify the phases of a project’s life cycle
- Sell ideas and make presentations related to pitching a project
- Prioritise projects
- Begin conceptualising a project, including goals and vision statements
- Use project planning tools
- Contribute to creating a Statement of Work
Project Management Fundamentals course outline
- Defining Projects and Project Management – what a project is, what project management means and the key players in a project team
- The Role of a Project Manager – the key skills a project manager needs and developing a proposal for your project
- How Can Projects Help Me? – the benefits and challenges of projects, through a lecture and a case study
- A Project’s Life Cycle – the four major phases of a project, with a mix-and-match exercise
- Selling a Project – ways to prioritise and sell projects
- Creating a Vision – what a vision statement is and how to create one, with a small-group exercise
- Project Goals – the six key parts of a project goal, then writing goals for a project you are working on
- Using a Target Chart – creating and using a target chart to identify the biggest priorities
- Preparing Your Project – six key considerations, discussed in small groups
- Laying out the Project – the project charter, the statement of work and a project planning worksheet
Who should attend Project Management Fundamentals?
Supervisors, administrators, team leaders and professionals who are expected to take on projects alongside their regular duties, and anyone preparing for Microsoft Project training.
Project Management Fundamentals FAQs
How long is the Project Management Fundamentals course?
It is a one-day workshop. Every delegate receives an attendance certificate.
Will this course make me a project manager?
No. The workshop is not intended to take a supervisor or administrator to the position of project manager. It familiarises delegates with the most common terms and practices of working on projects.
Is this a software or certification course?
No. It is a theory course on project concepts and planning, with no software. Delegates work through a case study and small-group exercises to apply the ideas to a project of their own.
Do I need project experience to attend?
No. The course starts with what a project is and what project management means.
What should I do after Project Management Fundamentals?
Delegates who will use Microsoft Project can attend Microsoft Project Core Essentials next, then Advanced Essentials. Teams who want a cloud tool for tasks can look at Microsoft Planner training.
Can the course be customised for our organisation?
Yes. College Africa Group can customise corporate training around your own projects and templates. Contact us to discuss your team and where you would like the course delivered.
Related courses
- Microsoft Project Core Essentials
- Microsoft Project Advanced Essentials
- Microsoft Planner Training
- Project Management Training
Delivery and dates
We almost run on demand as we try to accommodate the client’s work schedule when possible.
Contact Arnold at +27 083 778 4903 or send an email to sales@collegeafricagroup.com for dates in your area.
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