Successful Project Managers deploy skills in project definition, appraisal, planning, execution and completion. They also demonstrate effective people management, organisation, stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills to complete their projects within cost, schedule, quality, safety and other parameters.

This course, which has been accredited by The Association for Project Management (APM) and The Project Management Institute (PMI) aims to provide a forum for Project Managers and members of project teams to gain exposure to Best Practice in Project Management in its broadest sense. Using the professional standard of the ‘Body of Knowledge’ as the basis for the programme topics, the topics are addressed by demonstrating best practices and applying these to a simulation project.

At the end of the programme delegates will be able to introduce and implement the best practice practical skills required by project management practitioners to successfully deliver their projects against measurable success criteria. The programme can be supplemented with an IPMA Level D / APM Professional or PMI PMP accreditation (please refer to the exam preparation workshop for more details).

This course is designed for project managers, project team members, other managers, and all those who would benefit from keeping up to date with best practices in project management. Previous experience is not a pre-requisite.

This course provides all members of a project team with the fundamental skills and knowledge to contribute to the successful management of projects within their organisation. For delegates wishing to pursue an International Project Management accreditation, a 2 day workshop is available offering candidates the APMP (IPMA Level D) or PMI Qualification. Please refer to the exam preparation workshop for more details.

•  To present Project Management as a structured profession by following the standards of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and the Project Management Institute (PMI)

•  To follow the syllabus of the Body of Knowledge

•  To ensure that delegates are trained to a consistent standard that can lead to a professional qualification in Project Management (optional)

•  To identify the steps to implement successful project management within your organisation

•  To ensure optimum use of software and other project management tools

•  To set and maintain quality standards in your projects

•  To share project experience with others.