The British Academy for Training and Development offers a professional training course in Project Management Essentials. Project Management Essentials is a primer on effectively executing and managing projects. We all work on projects of various types and sizes. This course will give you the tools and techniques to deliver your project on time, on budget, and to the required specifications. The course ends with a summary of key learning points. Action planning exercises follow this to apply the knowledge and skills learned immediately upon returning to work.

This course is intended for beginners in project management but is also ideal for experienced project managers who feel they can benefit from reviewing the basics. Project Management Essentials is for anyone looking to advance their career by working on important projects.

Who should attend? 

• Anyone wishes to learn how to develop the capabilities of their operation’s processes to improve process performance.
• Chief Operations Officers.
• Operations Directors and Managers.
• Heads of Departments.
• Operations Executives, Officers and staff.
• Team Leaders.

How attendees will benefit? 

After completion of the course, delegates will understand: 

• Keep the project within the allotted time frame and budget.
• Identify six different life stages of your project.
• Understand the importance of strategy and a strong business case.
• Plan using critical path analysis and other tools.
• Have a clear understanding of business goals.
• Learn how to use flowcharts to communicate your ideas and project changes to others.
• Minimize project risks and potential problems.
• Explain the key elements of the PDCA cycle.
• Effectively complete and evaluate projects.
• Create plans and charts to realize profits.
• Engage your team and organization with your project.

Project Cycle:

• Introduction to Project Management.
• Project Definition.
• Project Planning Toolkit.
• Skills of an Effective Project Manager.

Project Planning – Cost Estimation and Budgeting:

• Project Scope and Work Breakdown Structure.
• Project Strategy and Business Case.
• Forecasting Time.
• Project Finance and Budgeting.

Project Risk Management:

• Assess Project Risk.
• Project Preparation.
• Project Design.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Developing and Testing the Project.
• Manage Project Changes and Project Closure.

Six Sigma Essentials:

• Is Six Sigma right for your company?
• Implementing Six Sigma Effectively.
• Prioritize your Six Sigma Activities.
• Realization of Support and Benefits.
• Common Complaints.

Course Review:

• Summary and recap of key learning objectives.
• Successfully Complete a Project.
• Training and Business Readiness. 
• Action Planning.