Project management fundamentals in the Republic of the Congo

This course is run on demand: in a virtual classroom or at your premises, on dates that suit you. Ask us for the next dates or a quote for your team.

• Scope a project: objectives, scope, deliverables
• Build a realistic schedule and identify the critical path
• Estimate and track a budget
• Identify and manage risks
• Lead the team and communicate with stakeholders

• New or occasional project managers
• Managers leading cross-functional projects
• Staff joining a project team

None. Bringing a real or upcoming project is recommended.

1. Day 1

   Scoping the project

   • –Roles: sponsor, project manager, team
   • –Project charter: SMART objectives, scope, deliverables
   • –Stakeholder analysis

2. Day 2

   Planning

   • –Work breakdown structure (WBS)
   • –Schedule, dependencies and critical path
   • –Estimating effort and budget
   • –Risk register

3. Day 3

   Steering and closing

   • –Dashboards and progress indicators
   • –Meetings, reporting and change management
   • –Leadership and team motivation
   • –Review and lessons learned

Each participant applies the method to their own project. Groups of up to 10 participants, in a virtual classroom or at your premises, with a practitioner trainer. For 30 days after the course, you can email your questions to the trainer.

• Template kit: project charter, schedule, risk register, dashboard
• Method guide
• Steering plan for your project

Initial assessment, hands-on exercises and a final quiz. Certificate of attendance; Onarcle certificate of achievement from a 70% score on the final quiz.