Course Overview

The British Academy introduces this course which introduces participants to the core pillars of project management, emphasizing the critical success factors that ensure the effective and efficient completion of projects. Through a blend of theoretical concepts and practical applications, learners will explore the methodologies, tools, and skills necessary to lead projects to success.

Who should attend? 

• Project managers and coordinators
• Business analysts
• Team leaders
• Anyone interested in learning about project management fundamentals

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Understand the foundational pillars of project management.
• Identify and apply the critical success factors in project management.
• Utilize tools and techniques for effective project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Enhance their ability to lead and manage project teams effectively.
• Analyze case studies to apply theoretical concepts in real-world scenarios.

Course Content

• Introduction to Project Management
• Overview of project management
• Importance of project management in today’s business environment
• Project lifecycle and phases
• The Pillars of Project Management
• Scope Management: Defining and managing project scope
• Time Management: Planning, scheduling, and time estimating techniques
• Cost Management: Budgeting and cost control methods
• Additional Pillars of Project Management
• Quality Management: Ensuring project quality standards
• Human Resource Management: Building and managing effective project teams
• Communication Management: Effective communication strategies and stakeholder engagement
• The Integration Pillar
• Integration Management: Coordinating project elements for cohesive execution
• Project Charter and Project Management Plan development
• Risk and Procurement Management
• Risk Management: Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating project risks
• Procurement Management: Planning, conducting, controlling, and closing procurements
• Project Success Factors
• Understanding project success and failure
• Key success factors in project management
• The role of leadership and decision-making in project success
• Tools and Techniques for Project Success
• Project management software and tools
• Agile and Lean methodologies for project management
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Case Studies and Project Management Best Practices
• Analysis of successful and failed projects
• Lessons learned and best practices in project management
• Final project: Applying concepts learned to a project plan
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