This is an intensive, hands-on, modular, part-distance-learning course. It is intended for architects and other construction industry professionals and managers who wish to consolidate their existing qualifications and experience with specific project management training. Its intended outcome is a professional level of competence, personal confidence and a demonstrable level of qualification.

It focuses on effective techniques and procedures for meeting clients' needs, avoiding problems and finding solutions, the culture of communication that makes this a practical possibility, and the systems and tools for the job.

Course content

• Appraisal
• Communication and IT tools, change control
• Environment and stakeholders
• Value management
• Managing conflict and risk
• Planning and scheduling
• Principles of project management
• Procurement
• Projects and operations
• Project lifecycle, inception through implementation to commissioning
• Project review and close-out
• Resource management
• Responsibilities of project personnel
• Quality and quality management
• Scheduling, planning and work definition
• Teamwork

 

Format

Two 'classroom'-based modules of two days each at a selected venue. A project tackled in teams from individuals' own workplaces, plus our own Project Management Handbook and Workbook to be completed. They are substantial reference documents that will be valuable to a practicing project manager, intended to be worked through and applied to the candidate's own work experience. An assessed personal project of 3000 words, based upon a case study assignment. The overall length of study is two to three months.

The next dates for this course are 18 and 19 January 2013, and 15 and 16 February 2013.

Contact

For more information contact Johnston & Mather|, call +44 (0)20 8878 6663 or visit the Johnston & Mather website|.