3 hours

A basic understanding of the need for project management and an interest in the principles of effective project management

To provide an introduction to the principles of project management

After this course the student should be able to:
1. describe a project
2. explain how a project may form part of a program
3. explain the roles of the program manager, the project manager, the functional/technical manager, and the project team member
4. describe the variables which form part of any project

3 hours

A basic general understanding of the need for project management, or completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To explain the processes involved in the initiation phase of a project and the development of an overall project plan

After this course the student should be able to:
1. explain the processes involved in initiating a project
2. describe project management integration

3 hours

A general understanding of the nature of projects; completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To provide an understanding of the processes involved in developing and managing the scope of a project

After this course the student should be able to:
1. define what is meant by scope
2. understand the need for scope planning
3. be aware of the importance of the different stakeholders' views
4. describe the necessity for, and contents of, a scope statement
5. draw up a breakdown of deliverables

3 hours

A general understanding of the nature of projects; completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To describe in detail the process of resource allocation and how cost, work, and time estimates are developed

After this course the student should be able to:
1. identify the key concepts of resource deployment
2. interpret cost estimation and cost budgeting
3. define the work or effort
4. describe activity duration

4 hours

A general understanding of the nature of projects; completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To familiarize the student with the key concepts of scheduling with particular reference to CPM/PERT and other quantitative methodologies

After this course the student should be able to:
1. construct a scheduling network
2. identify the critical path
3. describe techniques of duration compression

4 hours

A general understanding of the nature of projects; completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To examine the procedures whereby goods and services may have to be procured from outside sources for the project, including an examination of the various types of contract that may be required

After this course the student should be able to:
1. realize why procurement may be necessary
2. identify the various types of contract that are available
3. describe how to draw up a procurement management plan
4. discuss the various stages involved in the solicitation process

3 hours

A general understanding of the nature of projects; completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To describe the processes of identifying, quantifying, and responding to risks

After this course the student should be able to:
1. outline the processes involved in identifying risk
2. develop a decision tree analysis of risk and expected monetary value
3. interpret the use of statistical sums using PERT approximations
4. explain the various responses to risk

3 hours

A general understanding of the nature of projects; completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To describe in detail the processes of project quality planning, quality control, and quality assurance

After this course the student should be able to:
1. define quality terms and concepts
2. discuss the relationship between quality and people in the project team
3. summarize how quality is achieved
4. assess the development of quality control systems
5. evaluate the cost of quality

3 hours

A general understanding of the nature of projects; completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To examine the processes required to ensure the creation, collation, dissemination, and storage of project information in a timely manner

After this course the student should be able to:
1. analyze organizational planning
2. prepare a communications map
3. summarize the formal reporting channels

3 hours

A general understanding of the nature of projects; completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To identify, document, and assign roles, responsibilities, and reporting relationships

After this course the student should be able to:
1. describe the preparation of the organization plan
2. identify how roles are assigned and managed
3. evaluate the capability of the staff pool
4. describe the principles of negotiation
5. realize the importance of team building

3 hours

A general understanding of the nature of projects; completion of the course Project Management: Fundamentals

To orchestrate the overall management plan involving scope, scheduling, and risk

After this course the student should be able to:
1. explain the concept of a control system and show how it is used
2. explain balance in control systems
3. evaluate criteria for effective project control