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Project Management Fundamentals For Managers

Course Overview

Project Management Fundamentals for Managers is a practical course designed to equip managers with the knowledge and skills required to effectively plan, lead, monitor, and control projects. The course emphasizes managerial decision-making, resource allocation, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, performance monitoring, and successful project delivery.

Target Participants

  • Managers and senior managers
  • Departmental and functional managers
  • Project managers and project coordinators
  • Supervisors and team leaders
  • Operations and business managers
  • Government and NGO managers
  • Consultants and business professionals
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Apply fundamental project management principles in managerial roles.
  • Align projects with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
  • Develop project objectives, scope, deliverables, and implementation plans.
  • Allocate project resources effectively.
  • Develop and monitor project budgets and schedules.
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks.
  • Lead project teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
  • Monitor project performance using appropriate KPIs.
  • Manage project changes, issues, and constraints.
  • Make informed managerial decisions to improve project outcomes.

Course Outline

1. Project Management for Managers

  • Project management concepts and principles
  • Role of managers in project management
  • Projects, programmes, and operations
  • Project success factors
  • Aligning projects with organizational strategy

2. Project Initiation and Strategic Alignment

  • Project identification and selection
  • Business case development
  • Project objectives and success criteria
  • Project charter
  • Stakeholder identification and analysis

3. Project Scope and Planning

  • Defining project scope
  • Project deliverables and requirements
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Project implementation plans
  • Roles and responsibilities

4. Project Scheduling and Time Management

  • Activity planning and sequencing
  • Gantt charts
  • Milestones and dependencies
  • Critical activities
  • Managing project delays

5. Project Budget and Resource Management

  • Project cost estimation
  • Budget preparation
  • Resource allocation
  • Budget monitoring and control
  • Managing resource constraints

6. Project Risk and Issue Management

  • Risk identification and assessment
  • Risk prioritization
  • Risk response strategies
  • Risk registers
  • Managing project issues and uncertainties

7. Stakeholder and Communication Management

  • Stakeholder mapping
  • Stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Project communication plans
  • Management reporting
  • Managing stakeholder expectations

8. Project Leadership and Team Management

  • Project leadership
  • Building effective teams
  • Delegation and accountability
  • Conflict management
  • Team motivation and performance

9. Project Monitoring and Control

  • Project KPIs and performance indicators
  • Progress monitoring
  • Quality management
  • Change control
  • Corrective and preventive actions

 

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