Project Management: Foundations for Success

Acquire knowledge on project management techniques, tools and strategies.

Description

This course provides students with an examination of project management techniques, tools and strategies. Through lectures and self-assessment exercises, students gain exposure to project management from inception to implementation to monitoring and evaluation. Topics include: project definition, lifecycles, planning, control and reporting.

Objectives

• Learn key terminology used in project management
• Identify the interlinking and interrelation of project management processes
• Gain knowledge of the primary areas of expertise necessary to manage projects successfully
• Recognise characteristics of project life cycles and phases, the significance of project stakeholders, and organisational influences

Instructional Methods 

Lecture, videos, self-assessments, additional reading materials and supplemental resources

Course Content

Week 1: Introduction to Project, Program and Portfolio Management

Week 2: Planning Projects 

Week 3: Executing Projects 

Week 4: Monitoring and Controlling Projects 

Certificate

A certificate will be issued upon completion of the course. 

What are the admission requirements?

Grade 12 or equivalent

Course fee and dates