Introduction:

This course is part of a wider programme of investment to support skills development for staff in local businesses. The investment aims to address skills shortages and courses have been identified through consultation with businesses and industry bodies. Delegates must be Entitled or Entitled for work*

Target audience:

Please note this is the Advanced Project Management course. This course is aimed at practising or aspiring individuals who are involved in and perhaps managing projects. The course is also open to individuals wishing to build on their general project management skills.

Ideal for project managers and key project team members wanting to develop their range of project management skills and understanding of their practical application.

Course content:

• Managing a project: business case, scope, key processes and documentation.
• Managing risk: identification, appraisal and management of risk.
• Key project tools: cost estimation, work breakdown structures, timeline planning, scheduling resources.
• Project management principles: proven benefits and barriers to success and important trends and developments including PRINCE2, Agile and Lean approaches.
• Projects and the organisation: understanding PRINCE2 principles and their adaptation for business purposes.
• Personal development as a project manager: key skills required including leadership, organisation and communication.
• Professional development as a project manager: PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner, APM qualifications and accreditation.

* If you have any queries regarding the residential status of your staff members, please contact the business licensing team at businesslicensing@gov.je