Upon completion of the course, delegates can:•  breakdown a project into tasks and determine handover procedures•  identify links and dependencies, and schedule to achieve deliverables•  allocate roles with clear lines of responsibility and accountability•  prepare a benefits management plan•  create product, work and cost breakdown structures•  prepare a stakeholder management and an effective communications plan•  prepare risk register and plan a risk workshop with stakeholders•  understand why project fail

Session 1: The fundamentals

• Project life cycle
• Project scope, definition and specification
• Project launch meeting
• The different project roles, responsibilities and boundaries

Session 2: Project Stakeholder Management

• Stakeholder identification and plan
• Managing stakeholder expectations
• An effective communication plan
• Engagement and consultations with stakeholders and public

Session 3: Project Risk Management

• Preparation of risk register, how to identify risks – threats and opportunities
• Understand  risk assessment methods to use
• Plan and run a risk workshop
• Risk monitoring and reporting

Session 4: Managing Project Quality and Scope

• Managing the established milestones
• Benefits management plan
• Managing project costs
• Running effective change control processes and managing configuration control
• Useful Checklist

Engineers, transport planners, development planners, assistant project managers, business case/bid writers, communication officers, portfolio management officers and team leaders from public and private sectors including NGOs and charities.