Project Management Fundamentals

The training program to help you build the foundations for successful project management

What does the training include?

 
  • Learning all the basic theoretical principles in the field needed by every Project Manager
  • Practical examples and exercises from our experienced instructors
  • Case Study of a project, which will be reviewed through its full lifecycle
  • Over 15 documents, models and templates for self-managing projects
  • Certificate of Completion

Our experienced instructors have created a perfect blend of theory and practice designed to give you immediate, applicable project management skills.

Course Contents

TopicContents
Project Management: IntroductionWhich endeavors qualify as a project (or What is a project?);
A brief history of projects through the ages;
What creates the need for starting a project;
Basic concepts and terminology in project management;
The role of a Project Manager: responsibilities and required skills.
The Project LifecycleIntroduction to the main phases and types of work that occur in any project.
The Initiation PhaseMethods for project selection;
Preparatory activities: defining objectives, resources available, risks and expectations;
Summarizing project information. Exercise.
The Planning Phase
Planning as a strategy for success;
Defining and documenting scope and requirements. Exercise;
Developing a project plan (timeline, buffers, dependencies). Exercise;
Building the budget. Exercise;
Defining the qualitative criteria;
Risk assessment. Exercise;
Determine roles and responsibilities.
The Execution PhaseKick-Off Meeting: importance and preparation;
Management of project activities;
Managing the project team;
Register of activities and issues;
Change Management/Controlling Change.
The Monitoring & Control Phase
Reporting progress against time, budget and requirements. Exercise;
Project Status Reporting: Definition and Communication. Exercise;
Issue Management: Techniques for overcoming problems that impede project work. Exercise.
The Closure PhaseClosure Activities;
Providing Feedback;
Documenting Lessons Learnt.
Agile Project Management (Optional)Introduction, basic concepts and features;
Areas of application;
Overview of the “Scrum” methodology.
*The course can be conducted in both Bulgarian and English.
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