Successful Planning and Management of Projects

The course materials is based on PRINCE 2 and other proven standard techniques, and is based on the delivery of project products throughout the life cycle of the project. A case study and practical exercises will be used during the course. This can be made specific to an organisation's requirements.

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:-

• Make considered and realistic decisions regarding the viability of a project
• Effectively pre-plan the work content of projects
• Carry out risk analysis on a project
• Produce a project plan using Critical Path Analysis (PERT) techniques
• Have an awareness of the resource requirements and any business conflicts associated with their projects
• Maintain control of projects, and know how and when to make the most appropriate decisions when updating a project
• Present projects to other people so that they understand what is happening and can support them in achieving their objectives
• Understand project costs together with an introduction to earned Value Analysis.