Project Management Fundamentals for World Class Commissioning

Audience

Delegates with limited or no experience of project management who will be working in a project / PRINCE2 environment and those who wish to develop their skills further

Course Duration

3 Days

Prerequisites

None although exposure to project work will be of benefit

Objectives

• To understand fundamental project management concepts
• To demystify the jargon associated with project management
• To be able to apply product based planning techniques to new projects such as commissioning healthcare services
• To gain understanding of the steps involved, and techniques to apply, in planning, monitoring and controlling their projects effectively
• To enable delegates to plan, communicate and deliver their projects more successfully in the future

Case Study

This interactive course is supported by a practical case study based upon the commissioning of healthcare services. It evolves from the identification of the key objectives, scope and requirements to delivering the solution using a clear step by step approach.

Topics Covered

• Course Introduction
• Project Management concepts
• PRINCE2 Concepts and Structure
• The Project Life Cycle
• Project Management Processes & Components
• Project Organisation and the identification and management of Stakeholders
• Initial Project Documentation
• Planning Levels
• Starting up and Initiating a Project
• Product Based Planning
• The Planning Process
• Holding a planning workshop
• Use of Stages
• Monitoring and Controlling work
• The Management of Risk
• Running a Risk Workshop
• Configuration Management and Change Control
• Managing quality and services in a project environment
• Closing a Project