Professional Project Management - Best Practice
Course Description
Two of the most widely used Project Management methodologies are the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK® Guide) and the PRINCE2® methodology as defined by the Office of Government Commerce (UK). By integrating both methodologies, the course offers the very best of best practice in terms of project management processes and knowledge, to assure a scalable and rigorous approach to project delivery.
This project management course is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) to managing projects and the PRINCE2® method. Where appropriate the PRINCE2 method is utilised and this is combined with aspects of the PMI® PMBOK® Guide processes and more specifically the guiding principles of the PMBOK, which are as follows: Project Integration Management; Project Scope Management; Project Time Management; Project Cost Management; Project Quality Management; Project Human Resource Management; Project
Communications Management; Project Risk Management; Project Procurement Management.
This project management course is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) to managing projects and the PRINCE2® method. Where appropriate the PRINCE2 method is utilised and this is combined with aspects of the PMI® PMBOK® Guide processes and more specifically the guiding principles of the PMBOK, which are as follows: Project Integration Management; Project Scope Management; Project Time Management; Project Cost Management; Project Quality Management; Project Human Resource Management; Project
Communications Management; Project Risk Management; Project Procurement Management.
Course Duration
4 days
Course Objectives
On completion of this course delegates will understand the principles of the PMBOK® as described above.
Course Content
Course Introduction
Administration, Objectives, Overview of course
Introduction to Project Management
Establishment of what a project and project management are; what is project success?
PMI® Body of Knowledge
Understanding project environments in terms of organisation, life cycles, program management; competencies for project managers.
Project Management Processes
Relationships of processes to PMI® Knowledge Areas and PRINCE2® Components & Techniques; Key
project management products comparison; Using PRINCE2® processes to start up & initiate a project.
Using the PRINCE2® Components
How to integrate & utilise key components into the processes: Business Case; Controls; Communications management; Stakeholders & their management; Purchasing & Contracting.
Project Planning
Using PRINCE2® Product Based Planning to identify and define the way in which the objectives of the project
will be achieved; managing scope, budget, resources and quality.
Risk Management
Improving the chances of the project happening the way the project manager wants it to happen
PMI® PMBOK® & PRINCE2® processes for executing the project
Making sure that all the key players in the project are fully mobilised in favour of the project
Executing and Controlling Projects
Making sure that the work starts and runs according to plan; dealing with issues and changes as they occur; Measuring progress, taking corrective actions, and reporting to senior management
Closing Projects
Contract and administration closedown, dealing with outstanding issues, and closing down the project team
Administration, Objectives, Overview of course
Introduction to Project Management
Establishment of what a project and project management are; what is project success?
PMI® Body of Knowledge
Understanding project environments in terms of organisation, life cycles, program management; competencies for project managers.
Project Management Processes
Relationships of processes to PMI® Knowledge Areas and PRINCE2® Components & Techniques; Key
project management products comparison; Using PRINCE2® processes to start up & initiate a project.
Using the PRINCE2® Components
How to integrate & utilise key components into the processes: Business Case; Controls; Communications management; Stakeholders & their management; Purchasing & Contracting.
Project Planning
Using PRINCE2® Product Based Planning to identify and define the way in which the objectives of the project
will be achieved; managing scope, budget, resources and quality.
Risk Management
Improving the chances of the project happening the way the project manager wants it to happen
PMI® PMBOK® & PRINCE2® processes for executing the project
Making sure that all the key players in the project are fully mobilised in favour of the project
Executing and Controlling Projects
Making sure that the work starts and runs according to plan; dealing with issues and changes as they occur; Measuring progress, taking corrective actions, and reporting to senior management
Closing Projects
Contract and administration closedown, dealing with outstanding issues, and closing down the project team
Who should attend?
Project Managers who wish to
(a) Discover structured but practical ways to deliver their projects
(b) Utilise PDU’s in a very constructive way to progress to or maintain PMI® PMP® status
(a) Discover structured but practical ways to deliver their projects
(b) Utilise PDU’s in a very constructive way to progress to or maintain PMI® PMP® status
Pre-requisites
This course assumes no prior project management training, however experience in delivering projects or being involved in the delivery of projects will help with understanding.
Further information
One of the mandatory requirements as set out by the Project Management Institute in order to attain or maintain the Project Management Professional accreditation is for delegates to accumulate Professional Development Units (PDU’s). This course offers 28 PDU’s.
