Course description
"As organizations seek to increase efficiency and cut costs in the increasingly challenging business climate, a focus on selecting, prioritizing and delivering the right projects that directly support the strategy of the organization is more important than ever.
Key to this strategic objective is effective Project Portfolio Management (PPM), a framework to ensure that investments in projects, resource allocation, monitoring and evaluation is optimised throughout project life-cycles and through to delivery and close-out.
In short, Project Portfolio Management ensures organizations do the right projects the right way."
Dr Eamonn Molloy, University Lecturer in Operations Management and Project Portfolio Management, Saïd Business School (SBS), University of Oxford
This one day course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential aspects of project management for scientists and engineers.
The course will draw on relevant case studies, demonstrate useful software packages and prepare participants to apply learning from the course in their organizations. Specifically, the course covers the following key areas:
- Why we do projects
- The Project Manager and Team
- Planning the Project
- Budgeting the Project
- Scheduling the Project
- Allocating Resources to the Project
- Monitoring and Controlling the Project
- Evaluating and Terminating the Project
Note that this course is part of a series of one-day courses for Engineers, Scientitsts and staff in hi-tech industries:
Applying Knowledge Management for Engineers, Scientists & Staff in Hi-Tech Companies
Successful Change Management for Engineers, Scientists & Staff in Hi-Tech Companies
Advanced Project Management for Engineers, Scientists & Staff in Hi-Tech Companies
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The course is designed specifically to benefit Scientists and Engineers in large or small public and private sector organizations with responsibility for project delivery, and assumes no prior training in project management techniques.