Course Overview   

Project Management provides a mechanism to allow your organisation to plan and deliver new business products in a controlled and reliable manner, which in-turn enables outcomes and benefits to be realised.  However, to enable you to be successful as a project manager or team manager you must be equipped with the appropriate skills and be competent to perform your role effectively.

This 5 day hands on course will provide you with skills in the fundamental principles of project management based around the nine knowledge areas as defined in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)  The level of coverage is based on the competency standards for project management level 5 BSB51504.  Case study sessions using real project scenarios (your projects) are used throughout this course to focus on practical application and reinforce learning.  On successful completion of this program you will be awarded with the Diploma of Project Management under the Australian Quality Training Framework.

This program will also position you (no further formal training is required) to gain certification by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) as a Registered Project Manager (RPM) and to sit for the Project Management institute's (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification.  Tanner James offers support services to help you prepare for these qualifications. 

This course is offered publicly or can be delivered in-house within your organisation, with flexible timetables which can be varied to suit your availability. All courses are focused on pragmatic application within your workplace and are run by appropriately qualified project management professionals, who continue to build on their experiences as Tanner James consultants.  

Course Objectives

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the project lifecycle and the knowledge areas of project management
• Understand and apply the principles, skills and techniques required for effective project management
• Produce a project plan for a current or prospective project
• Apply project management methodologies, procedures and tools appropriate to your project environment
• Effectively prepare for assessment leading to the award of the Diploma of Project Management
• Effectively prepare for the AIPM RegPM professional status certification
• Effectively prepare for the PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) exam 

The following topics will be covered:

• Project Management Lifecycle & Organisation
• Project Management Processes
  • Initiation, Planning, Control & Closure
• Integration Management
  • Project Charter
  • Project Management Plan
  • Direct & Manage Execution
  • Monitor & Control Work
  • Integrated Change Control
• Scope Management
  • Scope Planning, Definition & Verification
  • Scope Control
• Work Breakdown and Time Management
  • Activity Definition & Sequencing
  • Activity Resource & Duration Estimating
  • Schedule Development
  • Schedule Control
• Work/Product Breakdown and Cost Management
  • Cost Estimating & Budgeting
  • Cost Control
• Quality Management
  • Quality Planning
  • Quality Assurance & Control
• Human Resource Management
  • Human Resource Planning
  • Team Acquisition, Development & Management
• Communications Management
  • Communications Planning
  • Information Distribution
  • Performance Reporting
  • Manage Stakeholders
• Risk Management
  • Risk Management Planning
  • Risk Identification & Response Planning
  • Risk Monitoring & Control
• Procurement and Contracts Management

Delegate Participation

You will be involved in discussions throughout the course that will allow you to consider application within your work environment.  Case studies will provide practical exercises that serve to reinforce lecture sessions and provide an opportunity to apply the theory to your real projects and form a basis for your post-course assessment.

Assessment

Following on from the 5 day training course, up to 0.75 days support will be provided by your trainer to assist you in preparing for your assessment and creating a project portfolio to demonstrate your competency based on your workplace experience (actual project work).  On completion of your competency assessment by Tanner James, you will be awarded a Diploma of Project Management under the Australian Quality Training Framework.

Partial completion of your project portfolio will result in the issue of a Statement of Attainment covering the units of competency that you have achieved.

Course Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this course.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for those involved in the day-to-day management of a project including project managers and team managers/leaders.  This course is also recommended for those expecting to move into positions as project managers.

Follow this link to register on one of our Diploma of Project Management courses.