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Project Management Fundamentals

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Learn a clear set of practical project management tools, techniques and principles that can be applied immediately to your work.

Next date
28 May 2025, 9am
Delivery
In Person
Location
Wellington
Duration
1 day
CPD/PLD Hours
7.5

Course overview

This one day course will introduce you to the foundational tools and techniques of the profession of project management. This course is perfect for people wanting an introduction to project management, or for project team members looking to contribute to their teams projects. At the end of this course, you will be able to contribute to the successful management of a project.

Facilitated by

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Sean Whitaker

What you'll learn

  • Understand the practical application of project management principles.
  • Understand key project success factors and typical project pitfalls.
  • Understand dynamic relationships and trade-off decisions between a project’s scope, time, cost and quality.
  • Define project outcomes and create a plan for achieving them as well as monitor and report on project progress.
  • Establish realistic project timeframes and budgets and select and build a project team.
  • Identify project risks and mitigate them.

Course modules

  1. Scope Definition and the Creation of the
    Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  2. Cost and Time Estimating Techniques
  3. Preparing a Project Schedule
  4. Project Risk Management
  5. Stakeholder and Communications Management
  6. Team Development

 

Testimonials

“Best course I’ve ever been on – super practical information I can use straight away. Amazing, knowledgeable and passionate instructor.”

“By far the best workshop I’ve been to in a long time, would highly recommend – thank you!”

Upcoming Courses & Delivery Options

28 May 2025 | Wellington

Duration: 1 day

$895

excl. GST

20 Aug 2025 | Wellington

Duration: 1 day

$895

excl. GST

05 Nov 2025 | Wellington

Duration: 1 day

$895

excl. GST

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