76 Project Management Institute (PMI) courses

The aim of this course is to provide project managers, project engineers and project support staff with a toolkit they can use on their projects. The tools range from the simple that can be used on all projects to the advanced that can be used where appropriate. This programme will help the participants to: * Identify and engage with stakeholders * Use tools for requirements gathering and scope management * Produce better estimates using a range of techniques * Develop more reliable schedules * Effectively manage delivery DAY ONE 1 INTRODUCTION * Overview of the programme * Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT * Using PESTLE to aid stakeholder identification * Stakeholder mapping * The Salience model * Stakeholder engagement grid 3 REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT * Using prototypes and models to elucidate requirements * Prioritising techniques * Roadmaps * Requirements traceability 4 SCOPE MANAGEMENT * Work breakdown structures * Responsibility assignment matrix 5 DELIVERY APPROACHES * Sequential * Agile 6 ESTIMATING * Comparative estimating * Parametric * Bottom-up * Three-point estimating * Delphi and Planning Poker * Creating realistic budgets DAY TWO 7 SCHEDULING * Critical path analysis * Smoothing and levelling * Timeboxing * Team boards * Monte Carlo simulations * Probability of completion 8 PEOPLE MANAGEMENT * Situational Leadership * The Tuckman model * Negotiation * Conflict management * Belbin 9 MONITORING AND CONTROL * Earned value management 10 COURSE REVIEW AND ACTION PLANNING * Identify actions to be implemented individually * Conclusion PMI, CAPM, PMP and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Project management can seem scary and rather intimidating. The whole aim of this programme is to give people a simple and straightforward way of dealing with projects without having to use complex and confusing systems. This two-day course is designed to introduce the apparently complex world of project management in a simple and practical manner. The programme is for anybody who has to run a project of any nature. It has been attended by people from as diverse fields as events management, fashion, charities, oil companies and so on. The programme is run without using any IT project management systems although an introduction can be given if required. At the end of the programme participants will leave understanding: * What a project is and why projects are so important today * The roles of a project manager * Some key language and concepts * A simple 5-step model for organising projects * How to make sure you understand what your 'client' really wants * A set of three simple tools to plan the project * How to make decisions * What to monitor when the project is running * How to close the project 1 INTRODUCTION * What is the aim of this programme? 2 BACKGROUND THINKING * What is a project? * The project manager's eternal triangle (cost-quality-time) * What are the characteristics of successful projects? * Who are the key characters in a project? * What are the roles of a project manager? 3 THE PROJECT PROCESS * Why have one? 4 PROJECT INITIATION * What is the aim? * Identifying key information * Key skill: mission analysis * Initial risk analysis * Document and sign-off 5 DECISION-MAKING - 'STOP, THINK, ACT!' * The 'Stop, Think, Act!' technique * Recognise the opportunity to make a decision * The 3 Cs - making sure we understand the decisions we have to make * Identifying options * Making your decision * Taking it to action 6 CREATIVITY 7 THE PLANNING STAGE * Identify all discrete tasks * Sequence and dependencies * Time line - critical path * Resources * Project base-line 8 EXECUTION STAGE - DELIVERING THE RESULT * Monitor * Evaluate * Adapt * Control * Review 9 THE PROJECT CLOSE * Review * Documentation * Have we delivered? * What have we learned?

Course Overview Lean Six Sigma is a proven combination of tools and techniques that has been used by leading organizations to improve efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction. It achieves this by providing a rigorous and structured methodology and team approach to problem solving which leads to quality and performance improvements. Our Lean Six Sigma Black Belt workshop is an eight (8) day programme designed to develop Lean Six Sigma Green Belts into Black Belts, qualifying them to become agents of change within an organization, enhancing their current skills, by developing a thorough understanding of the DMAIC methodology and its applications, to manage a culture of problem solving and continuous improvement in your organization. It therefore allows key personnel to support your company’s larger goals and objectives. It is suited to those who will have a company-wide role in Six Sigma, including the deployment of the methodology, project selection work, and leadership responsibilities. The course uses a blend of theory and practical exercises to ensure that delegates have the confidence and capability to identify opportunities for improvement and lead in the delivery of more complex business improvement projects and transformations.  Black Belts can develop individual projects, or they can engage in a macro Black Belt project which can incorporate several Green Belt projects as support. The tools acquired during training will enable them to solve more challenging problems and use team dynamics to lead improvement teams towards the implementation of change within the organization. Key topics covered at Green Belt level are refreshed, focusing on how to use data to pinpoint processes that need to be analysed and improved using the Six Sigma Tool sets, with a view to problem solving, increasing operational efficiency, improving productivity and customer satisfaction and the company’s overall business results. In addition, subjects dealt with in the Black Belt course include project mandate preparation, team leadership and facilitation techniques, as well as project management skills. On the data analysis side, Statistical analysis plays a major part of this course. Means to deal with non-normal data are considered, there are also sections on probability, the binomial and Poisson distributions, and multiple factor analysis. Design of experiments is also considered – this is a structured approach to experimentation to help determine which inputs are important in a process.  Our Lean Six Sigma Black Belt programme incorporates a project to be undertaken in your own organization during and after the training modules. This allows you to apply the tools, in your own working environment, to processes that are known to you, making the training relevant, and also leaving a improvement with measurable results in your organization. MINITAB (trial version can be downloaded free) and Excel software are used by participants during the training sessions and to complete their projects. Structure of the Course This 8-day training programme is divided into three modules as follows:  * Define / Measure Phase - 3 days from April 8th to 10th,  2024 * Analyse Phase - 3 days on May 13th to 15th, 2024 * Improve / Control Phase - 2 days on June 17th & 18th, 2024 A gap of 4 weeks between each module provides an opportunity for trainees to work on a project within their workplace, applying the methodology and tools learned during the previous module. Extra support can be provided between modules for each trainees with their project work. We provide a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Manual for all delegates, and a Certification is awarded upon completion of the Black Belt training and ONE project by each trainee in which the targeted outcomes have been achieved. An outcome report and/or project presentation which demonstrates the use of the tools and methodology is required. Cost: £2,200 + VAT per person. What is included * Eight days of face-to-face training delivered in 3 modules as detailed above * Project review and support for all participants during modules 2 & 3.  * Remote support available for the duration of the programme for trainees to consult with the trainer. * All training material, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Manual for all delegates * Refreshments and lunch provided each day of training * Free car park for all delegates * Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate In-house Option This workshop can also be delivered in-house as a stand-alone training workshop or integrated into wider improvement activities. Contact us for more details at compete@cforc.org and we will be happy to discuss in the context of your own business needs. If you are not yet a member but are already thinking about joining CforC, you can find more information on how to become a member and the benefits by clicking here [http://www.cforc.org/join-us].

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the key principles and techniques for leading and managing project work. It will focus on the core principles and generic methods of project management, showing how these can be applied to typical projects. The scope of the programme includes: The course also emphasises the importance of the leadership and team-working skills needed by project managers and team members in carrying out their roles. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: * Explain and demonstrate the key principles of successful project management * Demonstrate a range of useful project management tools and techniques * Define the role of, and help participants understand the skills required by, the project leader * Illustrate the use of project skills through examples and case studies * Identify ways to improve project management, both individually and corporately DAY ONE 1 INTRODUCTION (COURSE SPONSOR) * Why this programme has been developed * Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 KEY CONCEPTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS * Projects and project management * Lessons from past projects; the essential requirements for success * Differences between projects; characteristic project life cycles * The challenges of project management; the role of the project manager * Project exercise * A team exercise to demonstrate the challenges of project management 3 DEFINING PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE * Identifying the stakeholders; key roles and responsibilities * Getting organised; managing the definition process * Working with the 'customer' to define the project scope 4 PROJECT CASE STUDY: PART 1 * Defining the project objectives: syndicate teams define the objectives and scope for a typical project 5 PROJECT PLANNING * The nature of planning; recognising planning assumptions * Planning the plan; the importance of team involvement * Developing the work breakdown structure * Estimating task resources, timescales and costs * Developing the project schedule * Analysing the plan and identifying the critical path 6 PROJECT CASE STUDY: PART 2 * Creating the project plan * Syndicate teams begin development of their project plans (for completion after session 7) * Team presentations and group discussion (after session 7) DAY TWO 7 MANAGING PROJECT RISKS * Understanding and defining project risks * Classifying risks and adopting an appropriate risk strategy * Identifying, evaluating and managing project risks * Agreeing ownership of project risks; the risk register * Integrating planning and risk management 8 PROJECT CONTROL * Pro-active and re-active control; striking the right balance * Pre-requisites for effective, pro-active project control * Avoiding unnecessary 'scope creep' and controlling change * Selecting the data needed to provide early warning of problems * Monitoring project performance: 'S' curves, slip charts, earned value * Getting good data and assessing project status * Defining the roles and responsibilities for control * Setting up a routine process for keeping up to date * Managing and controlling multiple projects 9 PROJECT CASE STUDY: PART 3 * Controlling the project * Teams control their project as new developments take place 10 COURSE REVIEW AND TRANSFER PLANNING (COURSE SPONSOR PRESENT) * Identify actions to be implemented individually * Identify corporate opportunities for improving project management * Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals * Conclusion

This programme provides an intensive, one-day overview of the key concepts and techniques of project management. The project management methods presented can be applied to a wide range of projects and the course emphasises both the task and the team-related aspects of project management. The aims of the programme are to: * Present the key concepts of project management * Provide a structured approach for managing projects * Demonstrate tools and techniques for planning and controlling project work * Enable participants to apply the techniques to their own projects At the end of the programme, participants will: * Recognise the benefits of a structured approach to project work * Be able to apply a range of practical tools and techniques to improve their personal effectiveness in project work * Have a means of determining the status of current projects and know what actions are needed to ensure success 1 INTRODUCTION * Why this programme has been developed * Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 KEY CONCEPTS * The characteristics of projects and project work * The four key phases of a project * Essential lessons from past projects * Key success factors * Achieving success through the 'Team-Action Model' * Challenges of the multi-project situation 3 SETTING PROJECT GOALS * Understanding 'customer' requirements * Managing project stakeholders and gaining commitment * Using questioning skills to define goals and success criteria * Defining and documenting the scope of the project 4 PROJECT PLANNING * Defining what has to be done * Creating a work breakdown * Agreeing roles and responsibilities for the work * Developing a programme using networks and bar charts * Estimating timescales, costs and resource requirements * Planning exercise: participants develop a project plan * Identifying and managing project risks * Using project planning software * Managing and updating the plan 5 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND CONTROL * Creating a pro-active monitoring and control process * Techniques for monitoring progress * Using latest estimates * Managing project meetings * Resolving problems effectively * Managing multiple projects * Personal time management 6 COURSE REVIEW AND ACTION PLANNING * Identify actions * Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals * Conclusion

This one day masterclass is designed to provide a practical application of the content that is covered within The DEI Playbook and is aimed at anyone tasked with launching and implementing diversity and inclusion within their organisation.

Agile is not what you do, Agile is what you become! An introduction to the essentials of Agile Scrum as a delivery method. The same learning objectives as used in central government & public sector digital delivery projects. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agile is not what you do, Agile is what you become! Since 2012, all government departments have been required to use the Agile approach to project management, to build and run new digital services. As you begin your Agile journey, one of your first challenges will be understanding the rules and roles that support Agile delivery, some of the most frequently asked questions are "Which Agile framework is applicable to our business operating model?" or, "Is the Project Manager role equivalent to that of theProduct Owner?" and, "What does a Scrum Master do?" A strong corporate culture not accustomed to the Agile mindset can also be a difficult environment in which to implement Agile methods.  In some cases, the company’s culture and practices may reward non-Agile milestones while inadvertently discouraging Agile success. This intensive two-day training course combines PowerPoint presentations, informal discussions and practical exercises to introduce you to Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method, without the impending pressure of having to pass a formal certification examination. Previous experience of Agile delivery is not a pre-requisite to attending this course, although it is assumed delegates have previously attended the Primer course, or have some understanding of Agile Scrum terms and practices. This course, designed by Agile Scrum practitioners and coaches with specialist experience of working on GDS (Government Digital Service) Service Standards compliant government and public sector projects has been accredited by The CPD Certification Service and is now available outside its usual central government and public sector digital delivery setting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who this course is for Service and Programme Managers If you are a Service Manager or Programm Manager who wants to explore the benefits of transitioning to Agile ways of working and want to understand how your existing business processes and resource landscape will fit into an Agile delivery model, then this course aims to provide you with enough information to enable you to make an informed decision. Career ambitions If you are new to Agile and your intention is to pursue a career either as an Agile Scrum Master or Agile Product Owner, you will hopefully be provided with enough knowledge to enable you to determine which role best suits your Agile career ambitions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frequently Asked Questions How this course differs from other Agile courses Delegates will learn the 'How', not just the 'What'! This course has been designed by highly experienced Agile practitioners and coaches with specialist real-life experience of working on GDS (Government Digital Service) Service Design Standard projects. Delegates will find that the learning objectives are significantly more detailed than with other Agile courses which only focus on teaching the learning objectives of The Scrum Guide. Delegates must take the certification assessment. No! During enrolment, delegates can opt out of taking the C-ASDM certification assessment. The online Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method – Essentials course quiz is optional Absolutely! Delegates are provided access to the online Agile knowledge quiz which accompanies the Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method – Essentials course. The quiz helps delegates gauge their level of attainment but is entirely optional. Delegates can take the certification assessment without enrolling on the course. Yes! Delegates with existing Agile project delivery experience can choose to take the certification assessment without enrolling on the course. I will receive my certificate as soon as I have completed the course You will initially receive an Assessment Completion report after completing the assessment. The report details the certification status: 'Pass' or 'Fail', and includes information on which questions were answered incorrectly. Your certificate is issued by the CPD Certification Service approximately four-to six-weeks after successfully completing and passing the C-ASDM Certification Assessment. A CPD certification is recognised by employers Yes! CPD certification is recognised by private and public sector employers, and in central government departments as a valuable way to evaluate the skills of an individual, and the quality of the learning activities. Listing your CPD certification as well as the number of CPD Points you have achieved on your CV is essentially showcasing your achievements in continuing your professional development. One CPD Point is equivalent to an hour of training CPD points are units that quantify time, and the quality of learning and development activities. Delegates will earn 3 CPD Points upon successful completion of the C-ASDM Certification Assessment or 13 CPD Points after completing the two-day course. My CPD certificate will expire after three years Your certificate will not expire however, best practice suggests a renewal after three years. You can do this by enrolling on the C-ASDM course to ensure your knowledge of Agile as a Delivery Method is up to date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service features * Two-day Agile Scrum training course * The course uses eCommerce and other Business Case examples for context * Optional online CPD certification assessment * Optional Agile knowledge quiz to help delegates gauge level of attainment * Online Retrospective feedback to enable continuous course improvements. Service benefits * Delegates will understand the concepts and benefits of Agile Scrum development * Scrum team roles and role accountabilities * INVEST-compliant User Stories and BDD formatted Acceptance Criteria * Agile approach to incremental project delivery * Agile artefacts and Agile reports (burn-down & burn-up charts) * Agile Events & Scrum rules * Comparison: Agile methodologies (Lean, XP, SAFe & Scrum) * Use of Kanban for workflow management * Government Digital Service (GDS) Service Standards and Service Assessment * Be able to communicate the ideals of Agile to stakeholders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service Agenda General knowledge * Agile Delivery 101 * Scrum process and sprints * Applicability of Scrum * Agile Manifesto Scrum roles and accountabilities * Overview of Scrum roles (Core & Ancillary) * Scrum Master role and role responsibilities * Scrum Product Owner role and role responsibilities * Scrum team Scrum events * Sprint Planning * Daily Scrums * Sprint Reviews * Sprint Retrospectives Scrum artefacts * Product Backlog * Sprint Backlog * Increments Scrum Reports * Burn-down and Burn-up Charts Scaling Scrum * Working with multiple Scrum teams * Working with distributed Scrum teams GDS (Government Digital Service) * Service Standards * Service Assessments Risks and challenges * Risks and challenges of transitioning to Agile delivery Frequently asked questions * Discussion on frequently asked Agile questions Agile knowledge quiz * Examples of the multiple-choice questions in the optional online quiz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On-going support Email support No Telephone support No Webchat support No Online support No -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Community Support Yes! Delegates are offered access to our private online 'Community of Agile Scrum Practitioners'. Delegates who achieve the pass mark for CPD certification are additionally offered access to our private 'Certified Scrum  Practitioners’ Guild', a private Slack community of like-minded Agile professionals.

REASONS TO ATTEND How to ensure a successful clinical trial within timelines and budget? This Clinical Project Management training is a blended course (eLearning + Classroom or Webinars) designed to introduce the ins and outs of managing clinical research projects.  The clinical study setting allows you to implement this knowledge immediately within your research projects. WHAT'S INCLUDED? * Documents and materials related to this course are included * Globally recognised certificates awarded after test completion * This course has been granted PharmaTrain Recognition

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This project is intended for managers to know a way to prepare and arrange comes, and meet the deadlines the side of dominant their budget. it'll facilitate in saving time and cash for the delegates through increased schedules, improved plans and communications. This project is intended for managers to know a way to prepare and arrange comes, and meet the deadlines the side of dominant their budget. it'll facilitate saving time and cash for the delegates through increased schedules, improved plans and communications. This course may be quick paced comes that's designed to fulfil the fast wants of the managers. It includes the fundamental principles and terms of Project Management with a straightforward set of tools and self-check tools. These tools facilitate managers to arrange their projects exactly.

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To understand the course thoroughly, you need to understand the practical application of the theory along with case studies as well as relevant examples. IT Project Management course will include those areas in managing the processes and activities related to guaranteeing the success of IT projects.