Start Date: 17 Oct, 2027
End Date: 21 Oct, 2027
Duration: 5 Days
Overview:
In today’s dynamic business environment, where projects are becoming increasingly complex and customer expectations are highly volatile, it is essential that projects are managed by professionals equipped with the right skill set and guided by structured methodologies to ensure successful outcomes. The Project Management Fundamentals course provides a solid foundation in the core principles of project management applicable across all industries. It offers a clear and comprehensive overview of the entire project lifecycle—from initiation to closure—enabling participants to apply a systematic approach to managing projects within their organizations. Additionally, the course emphasizes key skills, tools, and techniques that empower aspiring professionals to develop into competent and effective project managers.
Course Objectives:
- Define several key project management terms
- Recognise the relationship between project, program, and portfolio management
- Describe different organisational structures and their effect on managing projects
- Define project roles and responsibilities
- Recognise the importance of soft skills, such as leadership, team building, and communication, in managing projects
- Initiate and authorise a project
- Plan for a successful project
- Execute the project plan
- Monitor and control project execution
- Close the project and document lessons learned
Course Content:
1- The Project Management Context
Key Terms in Project Management
Project, Program, and Portfolio Management
Effect of Organisational Structures on Project Management
The Project Lifecycle
The Triple Constraints
Project Management Roles and Responsibilities
Project Management Process Groups
Stakeholder Management
2- Project Initiating
Project Statement of Work (SOW)
Stakeholder Analysis
Business needs and project purpose
Project boundaries and deliverables
Product requirements and characteristics
Project acceptance criteria
Major milestones, summary budget, assumptions, and constraints
Chartering a project
3- Project Planning
Project Integration Management
Project Scope Planning
Project Schedule Planning
Project Cost Planning
Project Quality Planning
Project Risk Planning
Project Resource Planning
Project Communications Planning
Project Procurement Planning
Baseline and the Project Management Plan
4- Project Executing and Controlling
Implementing the Project Management Plan
Developing Project Controls and Key Performance Indicators
Earned Value Management
Project Change Management
Project Status Reports
5- Project Closing
Administrative and Contractual Closing
Formalising Final Acceptance by Key Stakeholders
Project Closure Report
Project Documents
Lessons Learned
Targeted Audience:
Project Managers and Project Coordinators
Project Planners
Project Engineers
Department and Functional Managers
Project Management Office (PMO) members
Project Sponsors and Senior Management
