• Incorporate the skills required for effective project management

• Adopt the roles and qualities of a successful project manager

• Set clear objectives for a project and allocate tasks

• Plan a project through its key stages to meet challenging deadlines

• Inspire and lead your project team through effective communication

• Encourage effective team working

• Gain and maintain the support of others during the life cycle of the project

 

What is meant by Project Management?

• Defining the key characteristics of a project

• Identifying the key skills and qualities of a project manager

• Recognising the four key stages of a project

 

Essential Planning for Project Management

• Using basic planning tools and techniques

• Project documentation including project initiation

• Scheduling using a Gantt chart or network diagram

• Creating a work breakdown structure

• Predicting risks and adapting to unforeseen circumstances

 

Teamworking

• Influencing teamwork by identifying team roles and preferences

• Knowing how to manage a team through formation to performance

• Understanding how to motivate others to maintain enthusiasm

•  Using group work techniques to explore issues and solve problems collectively

• Knowing who, what and how to delegate effectively