Project Management

This short course explores the four stages in a project life cycle and offers guidance on each. Learn about different tools and techniques often used in project management, the different people involved in a project, and how to project manage during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Know how to set project objectives, create a plan, and assess and mitigate risks.

Learning outcomes

• You will be able to describe the different nature of objectives
• You will understand the four stages in a project life cycle
• You will know the different types of individuals who may be involved in a project
• You will understand the tools and techniques used in project management, such as:
  1. Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
  2. Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
  3. Pareto analysis
  4. The Delphi technique
  5. Gantt chart
  6. Critical Path Analysis (CPA), amongst others
• You will know when to mark a project as complete
• You will gain an understanding of how to project manage during a crisis

Advantages of this course

• When managing a project, you will be concerned with converting the objectives into distinct packages of work. The way those packages of work are then managed depends on a number of factors, such as available resources or the specific nature of the objectives. This course will guide you through this process, and will also outline the importance of the closure and evaluation stage; an often overlooked part of project management.
• The presentation section of the lesson covers the common tools and techniques used in project management, project implementation plans, and project managing during a crisis
• There is suggested extended reading to give both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge
• An additional activity encourages you to reflect on your learning

Price: £24.99

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