PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

First Step to Mastering Project Management

Who will benefit?

Any staff, manager or supervisor who want to get the fundamentals of project management.
This training is a mandatory preparation to becoming a project manager or managing projects efficiently.

 Why this material?

This training is designed by experts to boost leadership skills. It has been trained and updated since 2010.  

Why from URG?

Take full advantage of the combination of this live training and the eTraining access offered afterward. An exclusive offer in the Kenyan market.

 Why Now?

Do not just wait to gain experience through time and hardship. This training will allow you to boost your management skills NOW and gain a life time experience in just few days.

The basics of project management can help you get things done at home and at work. This course will familiarize you with the most common terms and practices of project management.

IN SUMMARY: PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

Project management isn't just for construction engineers and military logistics experts anymore. Today, in addition to the regular duties of your job, you are often expected to take on extra assignments, and to get that additional job done well, done under budget, and done on time.

This one-day workshop is not intended to take participants from a supervisory or administrative position to that of a project manager. However, these topics will familiarize them with the most common terms and practices in terms of working on projects.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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What a project is and what a project manager does.

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Life cycle of a project.

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Conceptual phase of project management.

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Identify, prioritize, and scope a project idea.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

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Describe what is meant by a project

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Explain what project management means

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Identify benefits of projects

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Identify the phases of a project’s life cycle

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Sell ideas and make presentations related to pitching a project

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Prioritize projects

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Begin conceptualizing your project, including goals and vision statements

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Use project planning tools

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Contribute to creating a Statement of Work

TOPICS COVERED

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Defining projects and project management

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The role of a project manager

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How can projects help me?

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A project’s life cycle

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Selling a project

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Creating a vision

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Project goals

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Using a target chart

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Preparing your project

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Laying out the project

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Training Curriculum:

In this 1 day training, participant will have the chance to engage with a professional qualified trainer and coach and participate in numerous exercises and live quizzes to acquire the skills, theories, methods in this training. 

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1 day. On Demand

(from 8:30 am to 4:30pm)
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KShs 10,000/= per participant 
(for corporate, contact us.)
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On Site training fees 40,000/=
(Max No. of participants 25)

What’s Included:

Instruction by an expert trainer
Small, interactive classes
Specialized manual and course materials
Personalized certificate of completion

Related Training:

Understanding Project Management
Intermediate Project Management
Advanced Project Management
Risk Management
Effective Planning and Scheduling

Day One

Section One

1

  Course Overview

The first part of the day is about getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. 

2

  Defining Projects and Project Management

To begin the day, we will look at what a project is and what project management means. We will also look at some of the key players in a project team.

3

  The Role of a Project Manager

This session will examine some of the key skills that a project manager needs. We will also look at developing a proposal for your project.

Section Two

4

  How Can Projects Help Me?

Often, people see projects as just more work to do. However, if managed properly, projects can provide tremendous growth and satisfaction for all those involved. We will look at some of the benefits and challenges of projects in a lecture and a case study.

5

  A Project’s Life Cycle

This session will explore the four major phases of a project. Participants will complete a mix-and-match exercise to reinforce the concept.

6

  Selling a Project

If you can identify a project that will bring benefits to your company, that’s great. However, getting support for that project can be a whole other story. This session will look at some ways to prioritize and sell projects.

Section Three

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  Creating a Vision

Before you start planning a project, you must know what you want the project to achieve. The best way to do this is to create a vision statement. We will discuss what a vision statement is and how to create one. Then, participants will work in small groups to create a vision for a sample project.

8

  Project Goals

This session will discuss the six key parts to a project goal. Then, participants will write some goals for a project they are working on.

Section Four

9

  Using a Target Chart

A target chart can help you identify the biggest priorities in your project and help you see how to achieve your goals. This session will explore how to create and use a target chart.

10

  Preparing Your Project

Once you have decided which project to promote to others and identified your vision and goals, there are some considerations you want to be prepared for. Participants will discuss six key considerations in small groups.

11

  Laying out the Project

Now that we have a good idea of what our project will entail, we can create the charter and statement of work. We will also look at using a project planning worksheet.

Let’s GET STARTED

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