Project Management Essentials (PMI Methodology)

The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to be able to apply the methodology, tools and techniques to manage projects throughout their life cycle.

This Project Management workshop is an excellent way to get to grips with essential project management skills over 2 interactive days of training.

Utilising PMI methodology, this programme combines the practical aspects of project management with important tools for delivering projects in scope, on time and within budget.

  On completion of the course, you will

• Gain an undertand the PMI project management framework
• Be able to initiate a project using a charter and stakeholder register
• Plan the project scope, schedule and budget
• Identify and manage project changes and project risk
• Monitor and control the project against the plan and update as needed
• Learn essential steps to close project

This course is suitable for senior personnel wishing to adopt a common approach to managing projects within their organisations while gaining practical skills. 

It serves an an ideal platform to progress to PMI PMP certification.

Module 1: Introduction

• Introduction to the Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Framework

Module 2: Initiation & Stakeholder Management

• Defining the project
• Identifying project stakeholders

Module 3: Planning the Project

Project Scope & Quality Management

• Using a Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS) and a Scope Statement
• Defining Quality Metrics
• Project Scheduling
• The time planning process using a Gantt Chart
• Project Cost Management
• Understanding the cost estimating process
• Project Change Management
• Change Control Procedure
• Project Risk Management
• Identifying & Analysing Project Risk
• Developing risk responses

Module 4: Project Communications

• Stakeholder Communication Plan
• Running Effective Project Meetings

Module 5: Executing, Monitoring &Controlling the Project

• Monitoring & controlling performance against the plans
• Avoiding scope creep, assessing impact, updating plans

Module 6: Closing the Project

•  Essential steps to close a project effectively

Brian Cleere
_{BEng, CEng, MIEI, MIStructE, Prince 2 Practitioner, PMP}

Brian is a commercially focused project manager and trainer with extensive experience and strong client and stakeholder management expertise.

Over the past 20 years, Brian has successfully managed over 250 projects incorporating relocation and change, infrastructure, BPI and financial records.

Brian brings the wisdom of his project management experience to his training.

He is an experienced and certified trainer and has worked with hundreds of delegates to achieve their certifications.

In addition to his extensive experience, Brian is a certified Prince 2 Practitioner in addition to holding the highly coveted Project Management Professional (PMP)^® credential awarded through the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI).