Advanced Project Management

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to understand:
The process of project screening and selection
The challenges of project management from the perspective of the project leader
Project scope management and the key features in the overall plan
The behavioural challenges project managers face in terms of effective team building and conflict management
How to ensure as far as possible that project selection choices are appropriate, that all the risks and downside potential have been considered, and where appropriate, contingency plans have been developed
That project managers and teams are held to both standards of performance and standards of cost control
Various project-scheduling tools
How to allocate the resources needed to support the various project activities that have been identified
How to take the practical steps to establish a clear method for tracking and controlling a project
The elements in project closeout – the phase in which the project is concluded and resources (both monetary and human) are reassigned