Project Management for Non Project Managers
Programme Overview & Summary
Effective project management skills are becoming increasingly important. Organizations need good project managers, at all levels, to successfully deliver the change projects that will enable the business to adapt, grow and achieve its strategic objectives.
Style and Approach
This introductory course provides an essential overview of the core skills required to deliver small to medium size projects.
Audience
There are no formal prerequisites exist for this course and no prior exposure to project work is required. This course is suitable for managers, potential project managers, work-stream leaders or team members who wish to gain an insight into the world of project management.
Programme Structure
1 day classroom based training.

Preparing for the workshop
None required.
Group Size
14 Participants.
Prerequisite & Requirements
There are no prerequisites to attending this course.
Supporting Resources
All the course materials to prepare you fully.
Course Duration
1 day
Course Cost
For all our course pricing please login at Course pricing. Please Note: Only employees with a Network Rail email address will be allowed access.
Learning delivery
Classroom based training.
Course Objectives
This introductory course provides an essential overview of the core skills required to deliver small to medium size projects.
Accreditation
Project Management for Non-Project Managers accreditation.
Course Progression
Stand alone course.
Course Syllabus
This 1 day course provides delegates with a clear understanding of the guidance designed to help maximise value within the achievement of programme and project objectives and the delivery of key stakeholder.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Define the differences between project and operational work
- Define a high-level Business Case for the project
- Define a structured plan for the project
- Understand how to build a project schedule
- Identify project risks and assign mitigating actions
- Understand how to control a project and handle requests for change
- Understand the basics of motivating team members
- Understand the steps required to close down the project.
How to apply
If you would like to attend this course or have any queries about your projects following the course, or wish to submit your project for accreditation, please goto our how to book webpage.
