About This Training Course

The managing by project:practitioner Training Course trains participants to the National Competency Standards for Project Management
Level 4.
It provides a thorough background into what is meant by project management and the central role it plays within the modern organisation. It spans all phases of a project from concept through to close-out, covering the roles and responsibilities at each stage, management of project stakeholders, development of communication plans, and effective management of team members. Particular attention is paid to the development and maintenance of project documentation including project plans, network diagrams and work break-down structures.

Subjects Covered

This managing by project:practitioner Training Course will cover the following competencies outlined in the Business Services Training
Package (BSB07):

• BSBPMG401A Apply project scope management techniques
• BSBPMG402A Apply time management techniques
• BSBPMG403A Apply cost management techniques
• BSBPMG404A Apply quality management techniques
• BSBPMG405A Apply human resources management approaches
• BSBPMG406A Apply communications management techniques
• BSBPMG407A Apply risk management techniques
• BSBPMG408A Apply contract and procurement procedures

Training Course Outcomes

At the end of this managing by project:practitioner Training Course participants will be able to:

Session 1 Managing by Project
1. Describe the Managing by Project concept
2. Breakdown the change elements of Managing by Project
3. Outline how projects fit into the corporate structure

Session 2 What are projects
1. Define a project
2. Explain project management versus line management
3. Identify why projects fail

Session 3 Roles and Responsibilities, Project life cycle
1. Have a clear understanding of the range of roles in the Managing by Project methodology
2. Be able to give project stakeholders and team members a reference point for their roles in relation to others
3. Describe the 4 phases of a project life cycle in detail
4. Explain where project members’ primary effort will fall during the project life cycle

Session 4 Stakeholder Management
1. Identify key stakeholders on a project
2. Create action plans to manage the stakeholders identified
3. Establish an effective communications plan
4. Explain communicating to influence and its related principles

Session 5 Concept phase
1. Write a positional paper
2. Explain the contents of a business case

Session 6 Development phase
1. Explain the make up of the various facilitation workshops
2. Identify the scope of a project
3. Analyse project risk and mitigate that risk
4. Create communication, quality and procurement plans
5. Create a work breakdown structure
6. Explain what a network diagram is and what the critical path is

Session 7 Implementation phase
1. Comprehend and work with project documentation
2. Complete risk and issue documentation
3. Prepare for and minute meetings
4. Explain the role of the project office
5. Apply the processes of project administration
6. Demonstrate the importance of change control

Session 8 Close out phase
1. Explain the steps of closing out a project
2. Identify what is included in a project review
3. Identify what is included in a benefits review

Session 9 Project teams, Leadership
1. Lead people through the phases of project team development using motivation techniques & good
communication
2. Understand the role of power & influence in building your team
3. Apply creative problem solving and communication skills.Explain the phases of team development
5. Use motivation implicitly in developing your team
6. Develop conflict resolution skills
7. Explain the differences between task and role culture organisations

If you need further information contact Startnextweek.com.au on 1300 728 102

Prerequisites

None