Bristol Opus Leadership College offers a variety of high-quality project management programmes for newcomers and experienced professionals. Our most advanced Level 7 Diploma in project management covers the following topics over a series of 20 in-depth modules:
Module 1 - Overview of Project Management
The course begins with a detailed overview of the project management profession, examining the objectives of project management, what defines a project and the characteristics of the effective project manager. Project constraints are also explored, along with some of the tools and techniques used in project management.
Module 2 - Project Life Cycle
Learners are then presented with a breakdown of the project life cycle and its stages, while considering the importance of strategic planning for successful project management. Additional topics covered include how to establish project goals, essential project selection criteria, the use of historical information and more.
Module 3 - Project Integration Management
An introduction to project integration management follows in the third module, outlining a series of major project management knowledge areas. Topics covered include project plan development, project plan execution and overall change control, along with the chief responsibilities of the project manager.
Module 4 - Project Scope Management
The concept of project scope and the importance of good project scope management follow in Module Four, which examines a series of tools and techniques for accurate and confident scope planning. Candidates also learn how to write a scope statement, while considering the purpose of scope statement development.
Module 5 - Project Time Management
Module Five examines the benefits of proactive time management in the field of project management, outlining several guidelines, methods and strategies for more efficient use of time. Topics covered include defining project activities, evaluating estimates, decomposing project work packages and more.
Module 6 - Project Cost Management
Financial management and budgeting as a project manager are then discussed, highlighting the importance of consistently accurate budgets and cost forecasts. Learners also study resource planning inputs, the process of determining the initial budget, developing the broader project budget and more.
Module 7 - Project Quality Management
Candidates then consider the role of quality management as a key project management tool, along with the potential consequences of substandard quality management. Topics covered include planning for quality, quality policy determination, reviewing the project scope statement and implementing a quality management framework.
Module 8 - Effective Planning & Scheduling
An introduction to work breakdown structures follows in the eighth module, guiding learners through the process of splitting larger tasks into a series of more manageable activities. The general benefits of effective project planning are also discussed, along with resource alignment and estimation processes in project management.
Module 9 - Human Resource Management
HRM within the context of project management is discussed in Module Nine, which focuses predominantly on establishing and fulfilling staffing requirements. Additional topics covered include identifying project constraints, identifying project interfaces and preparing for organisational planning.
Module 10 - Rewarding Employees
Module Seven takes a fascinating look at reward systems and the extent to which employee motivation is linked with remuneration. Employee ownership and empowerment as motivational factors are also discussed, along with the different types of incentives and rewards used to motivate a workforce.
Module 11 - Organising Meetings
Candidates are then guided through the process of organising various types of meetings, while considering the functions and objectives of the different meeting types. Additional topics covered include the anatomy of a meeting, how to plan a conference and common problems encountered when scheduling corporate meetings.
Module 12 - Managing Resources
Resource management from a project management perspective follows in Module 12, which also takes a look at the fundamentals of the business environment. The different types of businesses and their respective ownership models are examined, along with the characteristics of the business environment and more.
Module 13 - Change Management
Module 13 presents candidates with a series of key factors for ensuring successful change, alongside several time management tricks, tips and pointers. The definition of ‘change’ in an organisational context is also discussed, along with the importance of leveraging every opportunity for positive change.
Module 14 - Crisis Management
Coping with crisis situations and unexpected events is discussed in Module 14, which provides a step-by-step guide to creating a crisis management plan. The functions and objectives of crisis audits are also discussed, along with the benefits of establishing an emergency operations centre and which businesses should consider doing so.
Module 15 - Conflict Management
Module 15 explores the art of effective conflict management, along with the extent to which workplace conflict can be beneficial and productive. Learners study the different types of conflict, common causes of conflict in the workplace and the main stages of conflict, along with communication as an important conflict resolution tool.
Module 16 - Stress Management
Tips and guidelines for coping with stress are presented and discussed in Module 16, which also highlights the potential consequences of elevated or prolonged stress. Several stress management activities are discussed, along with time management as a key stress management factor and the human response to stress.
Module 17 - Communication Management
Project communication management and associated responsibilities are then explored, along with the importance of effective communications planning. Candidates learn how to identify communication requirements, while evaluating project constraints and exploring communication modalities.
Module 18 - Procurement Management
Module 18 provides a detailed breakdown of the procurement process, while examining the differences between purchasing and procurement. Topics covered include planning for procurement, evaluating market conditions, the use of product descriptions and the scope statement.
Module 19 - Risk Management
Candidates are then introduced to the fundamentals of project risk management, incorporating such topics as risk identification, creating risk categories, prioritising risks, conducting SWOT analysis and the purpose of a project charter. Risk management roles and responsibilities are also discussed.
Module 20 - International Project Management
Concluding the course, Module 20 takes a brief look at the unique challenges associated with the international project management. Topics covered include global project leadership, global project knowledge areas, how to manage remote teams while working on international projects and more.
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