Basic Project Management
From reorganising the stationery cupboard to running a full-scale rollout, every project lives or dies by the same handful of basics.
About the course
This 2-day Staff Training workshop for team leads, supervisors and managers works through the triple constraint of quality, cost and time, and the 9 core aspects of any project — including scope, stakeholder management, risk registers, and work breakdown structures. Delegates leave with a practical framework they can apply the next working day. The result: fewer scope-creep surprises and projects that actually land on time.
What it covers
Introduction to Project Management
Understanding the different models and basic theories enabling us to choose the most effective model for the desired project.
Identifying the Core Components of a Project
Working with the triple constraint of quality, cost and time in relation to the scope.
Identifying the 9 Core Aspects of a Project
A detailed understanding of what each aspect involves, how much time and energy to expend on each and how a project leader can look to improve on their deliverables for each aspect.
Understanding and defining scope. Analysing deliverables, boundaries and requirements. Eliminating scope creep.
Managing the client and other parties or stakeholders. It is necessary to know exactly who the client actually is as well as to ensure an alignment of expectations
Organising the project. Structuring and planning the project in a way that makes sense and saves time whilst concentrating on quality and cost.
Risk identification and analysis. Identifying and managing risk through an understanding of the risk management register and cycle
Task identification and analysis. Using charts and plans and related project management methodologies to create work break down schedules and task lists.
Cost identification and analysis. Understanding the financial aspects and implications.
Analysing the value of the project as opposed to the cost.
Monitoring and controlling the project, quality control and how to keep abreast of this aspect.
“This course made so much sense to me and was presented very well. ~ Allan”
How we run it
"To Err is Human, to blame it on someone else shows real management potential!"
It is our contention that Basic Project Management seen from this perspective is an essential skill for all employees and more so for those who are part of a leadership pipeline.
Unit standard alignment
| Unit standard | NQF | Credits | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252022 | 5 | 8 | Develop, implement and evaluate a project plan |
A credit-bearing SETA version is available on request.
Run it for your team
We can adapt Basic Project Management to your industry and your people’s real situations, and run it at your premises, at our venue or as a virtual workshop. We agree the outline with you before you order, and the rate per delegate drops as the group grows.