Introduction to Project Management

What Modules will you Study?

You will study:

An introduction to PM and its operating environment
Different types of project lifecycles
Understand some of the main roles and responsibilities in projects.
An introduction to baselines and stakeholder management
A basic business case
An introduction to benefits and success criteria
Estimating
Scope and the main breakdown structures
An introduction to configuration management and change control
Scheduling and critical path
Optimisation of resources
An introduction to risk and issue management
An introduction to quality management
Communication within projects
Teamwork and leadership within projects

Your understanding will be checked at the end of each unit with multiple choice questions.

There is a final online test to complete the course.

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

What are the entry requirements?

There are no specific entry requirements other that an interst in the subject and a commitment to complete the course.

A good level of English and maths would be an advantage.

What opportunities will this lead to?

Project management knowledge and skills are desirable for many roles in business and engineering. This could be the stepping stone to a career change or promotion. We offer Skills Bootcamps in Project Management that may be an option for progression on successful achievement of this course. For more information visit the Adult Learning, part-time course page.