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Project Management Training Course

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Course Date Onsite fee: Online fee: Register
20/01/2025 To 24/01/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
03/02/2025 To 07/02/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
03/03/2025 To 07/03/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
07/04/2025 To 11/04/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
05/05/2025 To 09/05/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
02/06/2025 To 06/06/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
07/07/2025 To 11/07/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
04/08/2025 To 08/08/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
01/09/2025 To 05/09/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
06/10/2025 To 10/10/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
03/11/2025 To 07/11/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
01/12/2025 To 05/12/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site

Introduction

Project management helps to effectively deliver quality projects within the cost, time and scope constraints. Organizations are turning to project management to help them plan and control their businesses. As a result, Project Management is recognized as one of the fastest growing professions today.
This course provides the basics for project managers by introducing essential project management concepts and methods. Through discussion, workshops and real world examples, participants learn how to identify project components, organize them effectively and control the project from the earliest steps of developing the project charter through the final steps of a project-documenting lessons learned.

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. In this project management certification, you will be introduced to the world of project management and the different processes, methodologies, and project management skills that guide the industry.

Project management is being increasingly recognized as a vital skill-set for many management positions, not just those with the title of “project manager”. This course provides in-depth, practical, project management training. You will discuss projects from your own organization, and review tools and templates we use every day to manage real projects.

This course equips the participant with the skills to ensure their projects are completed on time and on budget and according to expectations. The participant will gain a strong working knowledge of project management and be able to immediately use that knowledge to effectively manage projects.
 
Who should attend

This course is strongly recommended for persons performing project management tasks, those that want to increase their project management skills, apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management

 
Course duration

5 Days

Course Objective

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Initiate a project.
  • Develop project schedules
  • Develop cost estimates, and budgets.
  • Plan project quality, staffing, and communications.
  • Analyze project risks.
  • Plan and manage project procurement.
  • Monitor and control project work.
  • Monitor and control project schedule and costs.
  • Monitor and control project quality, staffing, and communications.
  • Monitor and control project risks and contracts.
  • Close a project successfully.

Course Content

Fundamentals of project management

  • Components of Project Management
  • Functions of a Project Manager
  • The Art and Science of Project Management
  • The Triple Constraints in Project Management
  • The project Lifecycle

Project Identification and Design

  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Problem Analysis; Problem tree
  • Objectives Analysis; Objectives tree
  • Strategy Analysis
  • Design of Project Intervention Logic using Logical Framework

Project Set Up

  • Project Governance Structure
  • Project Charter
  • Project Launch

Project Planning

  • Developing Project Management Plan
  • Project Plan vs Project Proposal
  • Principles of Project Planning

Project Scope Management

  • What is Project Scope?
  • Project and Product scope
  • Use of Work Breakdown Structure in Scope definition
  • Scope Creep

Project Time Management

  • Activity Definition and Sequencing
  • Activity Duration Estimating
  • Activity Resource Estimation
  • Schedule Development
  • Optimizing schedule
  • Schedule Control

Project Resources Management

  • Why is managing resources important?
  • Managing Project Finances; Budgeting, Cost Estimation, Cost baseline, Monitoring Budgets and Expenditures
  • Project Earned Value Analysis
  • Managing the Supply Chain
  • Human Resources Management

Project Risk Management

  • Examine a Risk Management Plan
  • Identify Project Risks and Triggers
  • Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
  • Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Develop a Risk Response Plan

Planning Project Procurement

  • Plan Project Procurements
  • Prepare a Procurement Statement of Work
  • Prepare a Procurement Document

Project Implementation

  • Identifying the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
  • Managing Issues
  • Managing project team
  • Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
  • Managing Internal Controls

Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Control

  • Monitoring and Evaluation activities in Project Lifecycle
  • Project M&E Plan
  • Project Evaluation Approaches
  • Project Control

Project Closure

  • End of Project Evaluation
  • Administrative, Financial and Contractual Closure
  • End of Project Learning
  • Stakeholders closure meeting

Use of Microsoft Project in Project Management

  • Basics of MS Project
  • Creating tasks
  • Allocating durations to tasks
  • Advanced task scheduling
  • Creating a resource pool and allocating resources to tasks
  • Tracking Project Progress
  • Customizing views
  • Tracking costs
  • Reports views

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808 

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better

Online/ On-site Training Dates

Course Date Onsite fees: Live Online fee: Register
Onsite in Nairobi, Kenya
20/01/2025 To 24/01/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
03/02/2025 To 07/02/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
03/03/2025 To 07/03/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
07/04/2025 To 11/04/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
05/05/2025 To 09/05/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
02/06/2025 To 06/06/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
07/07/2025 To 11/07/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
04/08/2025 To 08/08/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
01/09/2025 To 05/09/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
06/10/2025 To 10/10/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
03/11/2025 To 07/11/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
01/12/2025 To 05/12/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online

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