Project Management Classes
Project Management Courses in Cape Town
Overview:
2KO offers project management courses in Cape Town, South Africa. Project management is the art of matching a project's goals, tasks and resources to accomplish a goal as needed. We say "as needed" because one has limited time, money, and resources (human and machinery) with which to accomplish a goal. Time, money and management being the essence of an organisation this course will broaden those skills to implement and manage projects effectively. 2KO presents project management courses in Cape Town by means of full time instructor-led training; as well as internet-accessible online training, which are aimed at International IT Certification exams. 2KO is an IT consulting and training company, offering both business services and training across multiple platforms. 2KO Africa's various courses are available as full time classes, or as online e-learning, enabling 2KO students the opportunity to study courses online world-wide, to ensure students have access to the best training possible.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to projects
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to:
Describe the importance of project management in modern society
Describe the importance of projects in organisations
Describe the importance of projects in executing strategies
Explain the multi-disciplinary nature of projects
Describe the following terms: project, program, project management and stakeholder
Explain the difference between operations and project management
Module 2: The need for projects in modern organisations
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to:
Describe the factors that drive the need for projects in modern organisations
Describe the benefits of adopting a project management approach in organisations
Identify the general factors that contribute to the failure of project
Module 3: The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to:
Describe the aim of the PMBOK
Outline the knowledge areas of the PMBOK
Describe the project management process groups
Motivate the need and value of a project life cycle
Identify the difference between a project and product life cycle
Identify the difference between project management and general management process groups
Module 4: Project identification
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to:
Describe where projects typically originate in organisations
Define a project in terms of the project input, output and activities classification system
Outline the elements of a typical business case
Outline the elements of a typical feasibility study
Draft a project charter or Scope of Work Statement (SOW)
Know who is typically responsible for drafting the project charter/SOW
Explain the rationale and use of the following project selection techniques:
Benefit/cost ratio, Payback period, Return on investment, Net present value (NPV), Internal rate of return (IRR), Stage gate approach, Peer review, “Murder board”, Portfolio analysis
Module 5: Project and team leadership
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to:
Distinguish between leadership and management
Explain how the PMBOK addresses the issue of management and leadership in a project context
Describe the core competencies of a project manager/leader
Describe the importance of influence and relationships for effective project leadership
Explain the fundamentals of influencing people
Describe the tactics that can be employed to
Get people to follow through on commitments
Get people to take action
Obtain and give meaningful feedback
Module 6: Project scoping, planning and scheduling
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to:
Recall the principles for sound planning
Recall the core elements of a project launch meeting
Compile a Work Breakdown Structure
Sequence a basic set of activities
Use a schedule bar chart to graphically represent a sequence of activities
Explain the elements and rationale of the critical path
Module 7: Management control in projects
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to describe the following:
The critical factors for managing the overall health of a project
The nature and relevance of: Scope management, Procurement and the procurement cycle
Resource allocation (with specific reference to resource levelling)
Managing earned value
Module 8: Project account
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to:
Develop a basic cash flow statement
Recall and write explanatory notes about the rationale and use of the S-Curve- thus understanding EVA principles
Module 9: Project evaluation
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to describe the following:
The purpose of project evaluation
The role and function of project auditing
The construction and use of the audit report
The responsibilities of the project auditor
Module 10: Project termination
Module learning outcomes - After completion of this module the learner should be able to describe the following:
The typical ways to terminate a project
The ideal time to terminate a project
The process of project termination
Duration
5 Days
Level
Beginner