Why Choose This Training Course?
“Project managers are the most creative professionals in the world; we have to figure out everything that could go wrong, before it does”.
Project management professionals are increasingly required to make business decisions under pressure in complex, uncertain and highly dynamic situations. This training course will look at a number of advanced concepts in Project Management and Risk Management that will enable the participants to deal with the ever-changing business environment and to apply a proven systematic approach to the project management process to facilitate effective and efficient achievement of business objectives. Choose this training course if you would like to learn valuable tips, techniques and strategies to assist this process.
This training course will feature:
Understanding of requirements and project definition
Preparation of a project plan
Development of a risk management strategy
Understanding of project stakeholders
Applying effective strategies to deliver the project and address typical project issues
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of project management concepts
Prepare and execute an effective project plan
Identify and analyse project risk
Establish a project control system and monitor progress
Apply effective strategies to address typical project issues
Who is this Training Course for?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Professionals who make or support project decisions and would like to be able to develop and justify effective solutions
Project management professionals and supporting personnel
Internal auditors and management accountants
Course Content
Day One: Fundamentals of Project Management and Project Initiation
The nature of projects and project management
Project/program and portfolio management
Project organisation
The project life cycle
Project initiation and definition
Managing stakeholders
Day Two: Project Planning and Scheduling
The imperative of planning
The Stage Gate approach
Scope definition and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Defining and sequencing project activities
Resource management planning
Estimating costs and determining budgets
Day Three: Risk Management Planning & Control
Risk management overview
Decisions under certainty, risk and uncertainty
Risk management planning process
Risk identification and assessment
Risk management strategies
Contemporary concepts in risk management
Day Four: Project Execution, Monitoring & Control
Directing and managing project execution
Project control approaches and tools
The earned value management (EVM) concept
Managing the project team
Establishing effective team processes for communicat
Day Five: Project Closure
When things don’t go as planned: managing project creeps
Correcting time delays
Effective project closure
Lesson learned
Post-project evaluation and Benefit Realisation
Application of project management concepts
INFORMATECH is the region’s leading provider of in-house custom-designed courses. We have been tailoring in-house solutions for our clients aimed at helping them achieve short term training wins or long term strategic requirements. In addition to being significantly cost effective, these courses are constantly in demand because they:
If you did not find the appropriate date or venue suitable for you, or you would like to join the course online, you can request a custom course from the link below.
We offer group and corporate discounts on many courses. These discounts are available for clients who want to maximize their return on investment.
We offer individual discounts on many courses for people who are self-sponsored and make their payment in full and upfront at the time of registration.
Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s HR/Training department except for self-nominations which are to be paid in advance using the “payment by self” option on the online registration form. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. Registration confirmation is subject to INFORMATECH's review of registration request and seat availability.
Clients are responsible for any type of tax levied in their country.
If you are interested in having a course custom-designed for your organization, please submit a request using the link below. Once we receive your duly completed request, one of our business development professionals or consultants will get in touch with you to understand your requirements with more detail and answer any relevant questions you may have. After all pertinent information has been exchanged, we will work on the custom-designed request and send you the proposal you require and work with you to identify the ideal period and place for delivering the custom-designed solution.