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  • 5 Modules

    Microsoft Project Fundamentals

    About the Course

    Welcome to the Microsoft Project Fundamentals course. This is a self-directed learning programme designed to help you develop new skills at your own pace. By the end of this training, you will be able to use Microsoft Project best features to customise and schedule tasks and assets, optimise projects through planning, track the critical path, analyse project progress and create customised reports.

    Course Modules

    1. Project Management Overview
    2. Planning a Project with MS Project
    3. Communicating with MS Project
    4. Monitoring a Project with MS Project

    Learning Outcomes

    • Acquire knowledge to plan, monitor, and communicate a project plan using Microsoft Project.

    Course Structure

    There are 4 Interactive Modules in this course. Each module will consist of a combination of:
    • A video from your course instructor giving you an outline of the topics covered in the course and its learning objectives.
    • Activities to reflect and test your knowledge as you progress during the course.
    • Additional resources and further reading to help you explore the topic in greater detail.
    The course is supported by handouts which you can download, and review in your own time. We will talk through the activities outlined in the handouts. You can practice them as we go, or later at any convenient time. Throughout the course, we will also be working on a case study exercise to create a project plan, putting those handouts to good use. You will have access to the course contents for 12 weeks, starting from the time of enrolment. During this time, you will complete all course activities and the final assessment to receive the course certificate of completion. This is equivalent to approximately 7 hours of content.We are pleased you have chosen this course and are looking forward to the next few weeks with you.

    Student Support

    Our Student Support team will be available to help if you have further questions or any technical difficulties. Please get in touch with us by sending an email to courses@projectmanagement.ie, by phone at +353 (0)1 6614677 (day time). Normal support hours are working days Monday–Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Irish time). Your email will normally receive a reply within two to three working days.
  • 4 Modules

    Project Management Framework

    About the Course

    Welcome to the Project Management Framework course. This is a self-directed learning programme designed to help you develop new skills at your own pace.

    By the end of this training, you will have acquired fundamental knowledge and practical skills essential to help you join a project team and effectively apply project management principles to manage a project from initiation to close out. 

    Course Modules

    1. Project Management Overview
    2. Project Management Processes
    3. The 10 Knowledge Areas of Project Management
    4. Case Studies

    Learning Outcomes

    • Recognise a common language of project management terms and concepts.
    • Identify inputs and outputs of the core project management processes and their purpose in each of the five main process groups: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitor & Control and Closing.
    • Classify the ten Knowledge Areas of project management.
    • Execute project management tools and techniques at appropriate phases to enhance project performance.
    • Link project goals and objectives to clear, compelling stakeholder needs.
    • Apply effective team behaviour strategies to develop and manage high-performance teams.

    Course Structure

    There are 4 Interactive Units on this course. Each module will consist of a combination of:

    • A video from your course instructor giving you an outline of the topics covered in the course and its learning objectives.
    • Study notes and key terms about the topics you are studying.
    • Activities and quizzes to test your knowledge as you progress during the course.
    • Additional resources and further reading to help you explore the topic in greater detail.
    • Practical Toolkits to start applying your new skills in the workplace.

    Unit 1 looks at the background of projects and discusses some issues surrounding project management. Projects involve people, and this unit will investigate some people behaviour issues.

    Unit 2 examines the project life cycle and the five project management process groups.

    Unit 3 investigates eleven key tools of project management and will provide you with a toolkit to manage your projects.

    Finally, Unit 4 will look at some case studies. We will talk through the work we need to do on the first case study. There will then be an opportunity for you to work on a second case study in your own time. There are model answer sheets provided for that case study.

    After completing all course units, you will do a Final Assessment comprised of 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The assessment is undertaken online, from the comfort of your own home.

    You will have access to the course contents for 12 weeks, starting from the time of enrolment. During this time, you will complete all course activities and the final assessment to receive the course certificate of completion. This is equivalent to approximately 14 hours of content.

    We are pleased you have chosen this course and are looking forward to the next few weeks with you.

    Student Support

    Our Student Support team will be available to help if you have further questions or any technical difficulties. Please get in touch with us by sending an email to courses@projectmanagement.ie, by phone at +353 (0)1 6614677 (day time). Normal support hours are working days Monday–Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Irish time). Your email will normally receive a reply within two to three working days.