Description

Duration

Four Days or Eight Half Days

Overview

A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources.

Project Management, then, applies knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.

It has always been practised informally but began to emerge as a distinct profession in the mid-20th century. PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) identifies its recurring elements:

All management is concerned with these, of course. But project management brings a unique focus shaped by the goals, resources and schedule of each project. The value of that focus is proved by the rapid, worldwide growth of project management:

• as a recognised and strategic organisational competence

• as a subject for training and education

• as a career path

Topics Covered

• Creating a High-Performing Team
• Starting the Project
• Doing the Work
• Keeping the Team on Track
• Keeping the Business in Mind
• Conclusion and wrap up