Project Management

The Project Management eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of the key principles and processes involved in planning, organising and managing workplace projects.

The course explores the different stages of a project, from defining objectives and developing a project plan through to managing resources, monitoring progress and reviewing outcomes. Learners will consider practical approaches to managing timescales, budgets, risks and stakeholders to support the effective delivery of projects.

Who Should Attend?

• Employees responsible for managing or coordinating projects.
• Managers and supervisors.
• Team leaders and aspiring managers.
• Employees who contribute to project teams.
• Employees preparing to take responsibility for workplace projects.
• Employees responsible for coordinating resources, budgets or project activities.
• Anyone looking to develop their understanding of project management principles.

What You Will Learn

• What is meant by project management.
• Understanding the purpose and lifecycle of a project.
• Identifying the objectives and intended outcomes of a project.
• Defining the scope of a project.
• Establishing clear and achievable project objectives.
• Identifying project requirements and deliverables.
• Developing an effective project plan.
• Breaking projects into manageable tasks and activities.
• Establishing appropriate project milestones.
• Developing realistic project timescales and deadlines.
• Identifying roles and responsibilities within a project team.
• Allocating resources appropriately.
• Understanding project budgets and financial constraints.
• Identifying and managing project stakeholders.
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders and project team members.
• Establishing appropriate project communication arrangements.
• Identifying potential project risks.
• Assessing the likelihood and potential impact of project risks.
• Developing appropriate risk controls and contingency arrangements.
• Recognising dependencies between project activities.
• Monitoring progress against the project plan.
• Tracking project milestones and deliverables.
• Managing changes to project scope, resources or timescales.
• Recognising and responding to project issues and delays.
• Maintaining appropriate project records and documentation.
• Managing competing priorities during project delivery.
• Supporting effective teamwork and collaboration.
• Reviewing project performance throughout delivery.
• Completing and closing a project appropriately.
• Evaluating project outcomes against the original objectives.
• Identifying lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Applying learning from completed projects to future project planning and delivery.

Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.