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Master Advanced Project Management Techniques

Project Management Intermediate

Develop advanced project management skills in planning, execution, and risk management in our 1-day intermediate course.

  • Virtually Online Or On-Site

  • 1 Days

Course Information

This intermediate course is designed for professionals with basic project management knowledge looking to enhance their skills in managing larger and more complex projects. Through a blend of theory, case studies, and practical exercises, participants will learn advanced techniques in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Course requirements

Participants should have basic project management experience or have completed an introductory project management course.

What you will learn

  • Apply structured planning techniques to medium-to-large scale projects
  • Analyse project stakeholders and develop a stakeholder engagement strategy
  • Define project deliverables and manage scope changes
  • Develop and refine a project schedule using dependencies and critical path
  • Allocate resources effectively and manage team performance
  • Identify and assess project risks using qualitative and quantitative techniques
  • Monitor project progress using earned value management (EVM) principles
  • Manage communication flows across multiple stakeholders
  • Apply structured approaches to managing project change and scope creep
  • Conduct mid-project reviews and adjust plans for project success

Course Outline

  • 1
    Project Planning in Depth
    • The Planning Phase Revisited
    • Scope, Deliverables, and WBS Refinement
    • Critical Success Factors for Planning
  • 2
    Stakeholder Engagement
    • Stakeholder Analysis Techniques
    • Mapping Influence and Interest
    • Developing a Communication Plan
  • 3
    Schedule Management
    • Detailed Task Sequencing
    • Critical Path and Float Analysis
    • Tools for Tracking Milestones and Dependencies
  • 4
    Resource Management
    • Allocating People, Budget, and Time
    • Managing Competing Priorities
    • Team Dynamics and Performance Management
  • 5
    Risk and Issue Management
    • Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk Assessment
    • Building a Risk Register
    • Risk Mitigation and Contingency Planning
  • 6
    Scope and Change Control
    • Understanding and Managing Scope Creep
    • The Change Control Process
    • Communicating and Documenting Change
  • 7
    Monitoring and Controlling Progress
    • Earned Value Management (EVM) Overview
    • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Projects
    • Mid-Project Reviews and Adaptive Planning
  • 8
    Project Communication
    • Structuring Reporting for Different Audiences
    • Escalation Procedures and Feedback Loops
    • Using Collaboration Tools for Team Communication

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