Most professionals will be part of a project team or asked to lead a project at some point in their career. Developing solid project management foundations will set you up for success – regardless of your role or specialisation.

This course is ideal if you:

• are a project team member or new manager of small projects
• want a clear, practical overview of the project lifecycle
• need tools and language you can apply immediately to your next project

You’ll build a clear, practical understanding of how projects are defined, planned, delivered and closed. Using real examples and simple tools, you’ll see how scope, time, cost, risk and stakeholders fit together – and what that means for your role in the project team.

Key topics include:

• what makes something a “project” and core project terminology
• the project lifecycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing
• key project roles and responsibilities, including the expectations of team members
• core planning tools: scope, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), schedules, milestones and basic risk planning
• working effectively in a project: tracking progress, managing issues, communicating with the project leader and capturing lessons learned

• Contribute to the development of project schedules and plans, and help identify project deliverables.
• Work effectively as a member of a project team, with clarity about your role and responsibilities.
• Take responsibility for your part of the project and work towards agreed deadlines within set budgets and timeframes.
• Seek support from colleagues and stakeholders early, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Identify problems and potential risks, bring them to the attention of the project leader and contribute to solutions.
• Participate in the evaluation of project outcomes and capture lessons learned for future initiatives.

This course is delivered as a one-day interactive workshop and includes short presentations, practical activities, group discussions and case studies to help you apply concepts to your own work context.

Planning to book for a team? A bulk booking discount is available when you register three or more participants or bundle three or more courses.

Many of our courses can also be delivered exclusively for your organisation, either virtually or in person, and tailored to suit your team’s needs. Contact us to discuss your booking and available options.

If you would like to learn more about this course or our other offerings, please contact the IPAA ACT team on 02 6154 9800 or capability@act.ipaa.org.au.