Project Management Fundamentals

In this 2 day course, you will have an overview of the lifecycle of project management and will focus on areas such as stakeholders, planning and managing risks in order to enhance the opportunities for success in your projects.

This course gives people an opportunity to examine past projects or future ones in the exercises.

At the end of this 2-day course you will have an understanding of:

1. What a project is
2. What project management is
3. Project variables and constraints
4. Project Life cycles
5. The purpose and roles of the project management team
6. The importance of understanding a project’s stakeholders
7. The importance of the Business Case
8. Planning a project
9. Communicating in a project
10. Quality in a project
11. Managing project risks and issues
12. Importance of managing change
13. Closing a project

The 2-day programme is delivered over two weeks so that participants can manage work and busy personal lives. It is delivered in an engaging and interactive way to enable the application of learning to your own projects and work context.

Who this programme is for:

• Aspiring and existing project managers
• Those new to sponsoring projects
• Those that support and contribute to projects

For further information on the programme please contact:

Telephone: 01772 894364 or email Leading@uclan.ac.uk

Leading Lancashire is part-funded by the European Social Fund

Upon receiving your Eventbrite booking request, the team will contact you to confirm eligibility and liaise with you about registering for the programme in advance of attending.

• You must over 16
• Legally able to reside and work in the UK
• Self employed/employed in a small/medium sized company within Lancashire

This programme is designed and delivered by experienced facilitators with backgrounds in project management, consultancy, leadership and change. Facilitators will create an environment for delegates to learn a range of project management principles and techniques, using group exercises and case study exercises to enable the application of the principles and tools covered as much as possible.

Pre-course information will be emailed after acceptance on the course and registration.