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Project management fundamentals

Project management fundamentals
When: Tuesday 20 August 2019

Time: 9.00AM - 5.00PM

Where: Cliftons training rooms - Level 13, 60 Margaret St Sydney

Cost (incl. GST): Professional & Associate members $675  Affiliate & Non-members $775




Course Overview

This course uses the project lifecycle as a framework and is focused on providing learners with practical project management tools and techniques. Content covered includes identifying project goals, scoping, planning, risk management, communication and closing activities. This course is suitable for anyone who is a project team member, manages small projects or who is new to project management and is looking for a solid foundation and methodology for further skills development.

Learning Outcomes

  • Contribute to the development of project schedules and plans and contribute to the identification of project deliverables.
  • Contribute as a member of a project team and be clear about their own roles and responsibilities within the project.
  • Take responsibility for their own part of the project and work towards achieving agreed deadlines within a set budget and timeframe.
  • Seek support from colleagues in advance where necessary.
  • Bring problems and potential problems to the attention of the project leader and participate in the evaluation of outcomes.

NSW Public Sector Framework Capabilities  

This course is targeted at Intermediate to Adept level. The following behaviours from the framework are covered:

Business Enablers: Project management

  • Plan and deliver tasks with agreed schedules. 
  • Check progress against schedules and seek help to overcome barriers. 
  • Participate in planning and provide feedback about improvements to schedule/s. 
  • Perform basic research and analysis which others will use to inform project directions. 
  • Understand project goals, steps to be undertaken and expected outcomes. 
  • Prepare accurate documentation to support cost or resource estimates. 
  • Participate and contribute to reviews of progress, outcomes and future improvements. 
  • Identify and escalate any possible variance from project plans. 

Course Materials

All course materials (including the workbooks) can be accessed through our digital learning space, Illuminate. Once registered, you will receive your course information, which will provide you with your Illuminate access details.


Enquiries: For more information on our in-house courses and programs, please contact the IPAA Learning and Development Team on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected].

 

When
20/08/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
AUS Eastern Standard Time
Where
Cliftons, Level 13, 60 Margaret Street Sydney, NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA
Terms and Conditions
Payments

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  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the event – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the event – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the event – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the event are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Scheduled Courses
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the start date – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the start date – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the start date – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the start date are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Self-paced Courses
  • Cancellations are not permitted.

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  • Transfers to another course are not allowed for self-paced courses.
We may in our discretion waive cancellation charges in exceptional circumstances, but we will not waive cancellation charges on account of work commitments.

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