Training Course

Project Management Essentials

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Course Duration: 2 Days

Course Overview

This two day project management course covers the theory of managing a project. Anyone who needs to plan projects as a core or significant part of their job will benefit from attending.
An essential ingredient of a successful project is the effective utilisation of the project resources over time. This two day course provides a structured approach to project planning, highlighting the concepts and techniques in a progressive series of steps to enable the delegates to produce realistic and achievable plans.

Course Objectives

    • Understand the fundamentals of project management, including the role of a project manager and common project pitfalls.
    • Define and structure a project through clear objectives, scope, and boundaries.
    • Develop a project plan using a work breakdown structure (WBS) and define key activities.
    • Identify and assess project risks, particularly during the planning and breakdown stages.
    • Create project schedules using tools such as network diagrams and critical path analysis.
    • Estimate activity durations and resource requirements effectively.
    • Build a project budget by identifying various types of costs and estimating resource commitments.
    • Apply a structured, step-by-step approach to managing projects from conception to closure.

Prerequisites

    • No prior formal training in project management is required, making this ideal for beginners or those transitioning into a project-focused role.

Course Content

  • Defining the Project and Developing a Plan

    What is project management?
    The project manager's role
    Common mistakes

  • What is a project?

    The phases of a project: conceive, define, start, perform, close
    Detecting potential pitfalls

  • What is the objective & why are you trying to achieve it?

    Defining and developing a statement of work
    Looking at the bigger picture
    Defining boundaries
    Dealing with unknowns

  • Breaking it down into activities

    Creating and displaying a work breakdown structure
    Identifying risks when detailing activities
    Defining individual activities
    Taking different paths to the same end

  • Timings

    Analysing schedule possibilities and drawing network diagrams
    Developing the project schedule
    Estimating activity durations
    Displaying the project schedule

  • Resource requirements

    Describing people skills and knowledge
    Estimating needed commitment
    Juggling multiple commitments
    Estimating costs: different types of costs, developing a budget

Included with this course

    • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
    • Comprehensive course materials and exercises

 

Public Scheduled Course Dates

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
26 Aug - 27 Aug 2025
Newcastle
£855
23 Sep - 24 Sep 2025
Virtual
£595
28 Oct - 29 Oct 2025
Newcastle
£855
04 Dec - 05 Dec 2025
Durham
£695
16 Dec - 17 Dec 2025
Newcastle
£855
14 Apr - 15 Apr 2026
Virtual
£595
13 Jul - 14 Jul 2026
Durham
£695
25 Aug - 26 Aug 2026
Newcastle
£855
22 Sep - 23 Sep 2026
Virtual
£595
27 Oct - 28 Oct 2026
Newcastle
£855
15 Dec - 16 Dec 2026
Newcastle
£855

Private Training

Private course
Flexible date and location
Please quote for prices

  • Public Dates

    Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
    26 Aug - 27 Aug 2025
    Newcastle
    £855
    23 Sep - 24 Sep 2025
    Virtual
    £595
    28 Oct - 29 Oct 2025
    Newcastle
    £855
    04 Dec - 05 Dec 2025
    Durham
    £695
    16 Dec - 17 Dec 2025
    Newcastle
    £855
    14 Apr - 15 Apr 2026
    Virtual
    £595
    13 Jul - 14 Jul 2026
    Durham
    £695
    25 Aug - 26 Aug 2026
    Newcastle
    £855
    22 Sep - 23 Sep 2026
    Virtual
    £595
    27 Oct - 28 Oct 2026
    Newcastle
    £855
    15 Dec - 16 Dec 2026
    Newcastle
    £855

    Private Courses

    Private course
    Flexible date and location
    Please quote for prices
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Course Reviews
Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable All of it, as a project manager beginner most of the information was valuable and has improved my knowledge of project management

M. , Project Management Essentials

Following this training what are you going to do differently I have a new perspective on project management and am able to understand most of the aspects required

M. , Project Management Essentials

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable All were a good foundation to work from and give me the building blocks to do better

P.B. Parkdean Resorts, Project Management Essentials

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable The practical approach of trying every aspect whether I had already done it before or I was trying it for the first time. It was a safe space to make mistakes and a very encouraging environment.

S.A. Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Excel Level 2

Following this course, the reports that we will create will be more robust and interactive

G.S. Northern Power Grid, Microsoft Power BI Desktop

Following this training what are you going to do differently Use shortcuts more effectively

W.O. S Sheard Son Limited, Excel Level 3

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable Chat, upload and share documents

D.A. Engie Services Ltd, Microsoft Teams in Office 365 Essentials

What other courses would you like to attend Would strongly recommend this to fellow colleagues in my current company

J.C. Tekmar, Microsoft Project Essentials

 

Public Scheduled Courses

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
26 Aug - 27 Aug 2025
Newcastle
£855
23 Sep - 24 Sep 2025
Virtual
£595
28 Oct - 29 Oct 2025
Newcastle
£855
04 Dec - 05 Dec 2025
Durham
£695
16 Dec - 17 Dec 2025
Newcastle
£855
14 Apr - 15 Apr 2026
Virtual
£595
13 Jul - 14 Jul 2026
Durham
£695
25 Aug - 26 Aug 2026
Newcastle
£855
22 Sep - 23 Sep 2026
Virtual
£595
27 Oct - 28 Oct 2026
Newcastle
£855
15 Dec - 16 Dec 2026
Newcastle
£855

Private Courses

Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.

 

Please contact us to discuss your Project Management Essentials course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.
Your Project Management course can be delivered online or in-person.  You can choose your learning path and delivery style.  Learn in-person or online with our virtual classrooms.  Your course can be delivered online, at your office or at one of our training venues, it's your choice. Small course sizes. Course materials included. Flexible Project Management Essentials course content. Expert trainers and tried & tested training methods. Many course materials available online using your personal training account.  You can master Project Management, please contact us to book a place or request a quote for your Project Management Essentials course.
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