Introduction to Project Management

Audience

IT professionals who are new to project management and who require a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the IT project management life cycle.

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge of project management is assumed other than a basic awareness of project work in the delegate’s own business environment.

Duration

3 days. Instructor led with workshops.

Course Objectives

The course aims to develop the range of business and interpersonal skills and project management techniques required to manage today’s IT projects. Extensive use is made of case study material which covers the life of a project from Initiation to Closure.
Delegates will learn:

• The phases of an IT project
• How to define the scope of a project
• Risk management ·Planning and estimating techniques
• How to track the project’s progress
• How to manage the project team
• How to control change
• Project Closure

By undergoing this course and the exam you’ll not only acquire the skills and techniques to deliver successful IT projects - you’ll be able to prove it to your organisation and its clients.

Course Content

Day One (Initiation)
The nature of projects and project work
The IT project management life cycle
Identifying Business Requirements
Stakeholder Analysis
Creating a Scope Document
Risk Management
Structure, organisation and responsibilities

Day Two (Planning)
The need for project planning and control
Outline and detailed planning techniques
Work Breakdown Structures
Identifying resource requirements
Estimating effort, duration and cost
Adjustments, allowances and contingency
Activity networks and critical path analysis
Schedules and Gantt charts

Day Three (Execution & Closure)
Managing Quality
Change control procedures
Collecting and analysing progress information
Dealing with Issues
Taking corrective action
Managing the Project Team
Managing Project Closure