AUDIENCE:   IT professionals who are new to project management and who require a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the IT project management life cycle. PREREQUISITES:   No previous knowledge of project management is assumed other than a basic awareness of project work in the delegate’s own business environment. DURATION:   3 days. Instructor led with workshops OBJECTIVES:   The course aims to develop the range of business and interpersonal skills and project management techniques required to manage today’s IT projects. Extensive use is made of case study material which covers the life of a project from Initiation to Closure. Delegates will learn: ·The phases of an IT project ·How to define the scope of a project ·Risk management ·Planning and estimating techniques ·How to track the project’s progress ·How to manage the project team ·How to control change ·Project Closure By undergoing this course and the exam you’ll not only acquire the skills and techniques to deliver successful IT projects - you’ll be able to prove it to your organisation and its clients. COURSE CONTENT:   Day One (Initiation) · The nature of projects and project work · The IT project management life cycle · Identifying Business Requirements · Stakeholder Analysis · Creating a Scope Document · Risk Management · Structure, organisation and responsibilities Day Two (Planning) · The need for project planning and control · Outline and detailed planning techniques · Work Breakdown Structures · Identifying resource requirements · Estimating effort, duration and cost · Adjustments, allowances and contingency · Activity networks and critical path analysis · Schedules and Gantt charts Day Three (Execution & Closure) · Managing Quality · Change control procedures · Collecting and analysing progress information · Dealing with Issues · Taking corrective action · Managing the Project Team · Managing Project Closure