Applied Project Management

Overview

Managers and project team leaders will learn the critical processes 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 eight of the nine knowledge areas of project management and relates them in practical ways to the field of project management as set out in The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide ®) 2004, produced by the Project Management Institute.

Applied Project Management is designed for:

• those with experience in project management who already understand the fundamentals of project management including:
  • managers
  • project team leaders
  • project managers
  • experienced project team members

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.

Units of Competency

• BSBPMG401A Apply scope management techniques
• BSBPMG402A Apply time management techniques
• BSBPMG403A Apply cost management techniques
• BSBPMG404A Apply quality management techniques
• BSBPMG405A Apply human resources management approaches
• BSBPMG406A Apply communications management techniques
• BSBPMG407A Apply risk management techniques
• BSBPMG408A Apply contract and procurement techniques

Duration
3 days