L2: Middle Management → L2: Operations and Quality

Planning Workplace Projects (2O09)


Description
COURSE OVERVIEW:

This Global course in Planning Workplace Projects is designed for people managing small scale business projects, or for those team leaders or managers who are in need of a hands on introduction to the concepts, methods and techniques of project management. You will learn how to assess the business stakeholder needs, scope out the project requirements, and develop the project plan using work breakdown structures, Gantt charts, network diagrams and other scheduling tools. In addition, you learn how to plan the project resources and the financials to support execution. The final part of the courses focuses on the Execution and Closure Phases of the Project Life Cycle. Using simple case studies, and practical activities, you will lay the groundwork for a work based business project. You will also find an extensive range of templates and guides to help you achieve a plan and implement a successful work based project.

COURSE DETAILS

- Suitable For: Team Leaders and First-line Managers
- Course Duration: 20 Hours
- Certification: Download your Certificate on completion
- Additional Resources: Download comprehensive Learners manual, additional articles and worksheets

SEE COURSE EXCERPT BELOW:

Content
  • Planning Workplace Projects 1 - Getting Started
  • Section 1: Understanding Project Management
  • Planning Workplace Projects 2 - Key Concepts
  • Video - Introduction to Project Management
  • Planning Workplace Projects 3 - Project Initiation
  • Video - Project Kick-off Meeting
  • Planning Workplace Projects 4 - Project Costs and Benefits
  • Video - Project Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Planning Workplace Projects 5 - Project Evaluation
  • Video - How to create a PERT Chart
  • Planning Workplace Projects 6 - The Project Charter
  • Planning Workplace Projects - Quiz 1
  • Section 2: Planning Projects
  • Planning Workplace Projects 7 - Project Planning 1
  • Video - Creating a GANTT Chart
  • Planning Workplace Projects 8 - Project Planning 2
  • Video - Sequencing Activities
  • Planning Workplace Projects 9 - Project Financial Plan
  • Video - Understanding Project Costs
  • Planning Workplace Projects 10 - Project Communication Plan
  • Video - The Project Communication Plan
  • Planning Workplace Projects 11 - Wrapping-Up
  • Planning Workplace Projects - Quiz 2
  • Planning Workplace Projects - Course Evaluation
  • Managing Projects - Quiz 3 (clone)
Completion rules
  • You must complete 90.00% of the content
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever