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.