Advanced Project Management

Overview

Managers and project team leaders will learn the critical techniques required to plan and organise projects successfully. Factors that impact on project productivity – such as selection, organisation and monitoring of human, physical and information resources are also explored. The program provides an overview of the nine knowledge areas of project management and relates them in practical ways to the field of project management.

Designed For

Those with experience in project management – project team managers, project leaders or experienced project team members who already understand the fundamentals of project management.

Content

• Alignment and selection of projects to organisational strategy
• Key knowledge areas of project management
• Client and stakeholder management
• The people skills of project management – communication, leadership and negotiation
• The four phases of the project – initiation, development, implementation and finalisation.

Learning outcomes

• Assess the organisational context for the project and apply project management principles to workplace initiatives
• Develop a project strategy which will lead to an effective overall project plan
• Build a suitable project structure and team
• Manage the relationships with all stakeholders in the project
• Develop techniques for monitoring, controlling and reporting project progress
• Successfully deliver a completed project and evaluate project outcomes.

BSBPM401A Apply scope management techniques
BSBPM402A Apply time management techniques
BSBPM403A Apply cost management techniques
BSBPM404A Apply quality management techniques
BSBPM405A Apply human resources management approaches
BSBPM406A Apply communications management techniques
BSBPM407A Apply risk management techniques
BSBPM408A Apply contract and procurement techniques.

Duration
3 days