Course Overview:

The public sector is notorious for abandoning projects midstream due to poor project management, at great cost to the taxpayer. This hands-on course will enable delegates gain first-hand experience of the tools and techniques required to manage and complete projects successfully. The course is based on PRINCE2 project management methodology used by most public sector organisations in advanced economies.

Course Benefits

By attending this course you will gain the knowledge and skills to:

• Manage projects effectively
• Ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Monitor and evaluate contracts effectively.
• Control project implementation to ensure project outcomes delivered.
• Build a robust business case as business justification for investment decision.
• Understand the fundamentals of PRINCE2 project methodology.
• Manage project risks effectively.
• Appraise capital investment proposals

Course Content:

• Key principles of good project management
• Project life cycle
• Managing projects using PRINCE2 project management methodology
• Financial analysis and cost estimation
• Initiating a project
• Controlling a project
• Managing project delivery
• Appraising investment proposals
• Managing project risks
• Developing a business case to support project decisions
• Managing/monitoring project performance
• Implementing projects – best practice
• Developing a project management structure.
• The role of the project board and the project manager.
• Creating an effective project team.
• Closing a project – measuring the success of the project.
• Learn lessons from recent case studies why projects fail.