Project Management Fundamentals
Overview
This practical and engaging course provides participants with the skills and behaviours to effectively understand the key components of project management. It will enable you to understand and learn the basic principles within project management.
We will explore how being an effective project manager can be aligned to the organisational and individual objectives, ensuring accountability and a desire to improve overall performance.

What's Included
Pre and post assessments
Course materials
Post course support
Learning Objectives
- Have a strong foundational knowledge of project management practices and principles
- Cover definitions, terminologies, methodologies and processes that make up a project and project management
- Explore the project management 'life cycle' and how it is used in a project
- Learn how to make effective choices when initiating, planning, designing and monitoring a project
- Understanding the execution and closure phases of a project and how to effectively measure and report on projects
- Discover what a good project manager looks like and how to be successful
Course Outline
Understanding project management
- Defining what a project is and the key components that make up projects
- Exploration of the tools, techniques and methods used in project management
- Discover the key 'knowledge' areas that make up a project
The fundamentals of project management
- Explore the typical project management structure used in most workplaces
- Learn about the life cycle (and its components) of project management
- Discover how to initiate, plan, design, execute, monitor and control projects
Ensuring success with your projects
- Learn the keys to being a successful project manager and explore the barriers to success
- Explore how to learn lessons from projects to ensure continuous improvement
- Discuss options and choices in expanding your project management skills and education
Programme
Project Management Fundamentals
Cost*
£395 + VAT per person
Duration
12 Hours
*This course is included in Purple Owl’s ‘Leadership Development Programme’ and can be taken as part of that programme. Custom quotes available for interactive e-learning and gamification.