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The short course in Project Management Principles and Practices with Microsoft Project provides you with the skills to design, implement and manage basic project plans by means of proven project management software.

During the course, you will be able to use Microsoft Project as a tool to manage projects in your specific working environment and understand the role of the project support office to successfully complete your projects. Among other topics, you will also gain exposure to project lifecycles and phases, as well as initiating and defining projects.

This course earns you credit towards the Programme in Project Management (PPM).

Project Management Principles and Practices with Microsoft ProjectPresented by the Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria

2018

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Shifting knowledge to insight

Project Management Principles and Practices with Microsoft ProjectPresented by Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria

Course content

Day 1–3• Introduction to projects and project management • Product life cycles and phases • Initiating and defining the project • Identifying work, responsibilities and roles • Project time management • Critical chain project management

Day 4–5• Practical MS Project

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to

• initiate projects, identify stakeholders and develop scope statements for projects in their work environment

• manage scope changes • plan the life cycles of projects in their work environment • identify work packages, and the responsibilities and

roles of stakeholders • schedule projects, allocate resources, estimate costs and

control progress of delivery • explain the benefits and limitations of systems such as

MS Project and others, and • explain the basics of critical chain project management

and of systems to authorise project work.

Who should enrol?

This course is ideal for you if you are involved in or associated with projects, whether as a project manager, planner, project team member or senior manager. The course is suitable for all sectors of business and government.

Course fees

R14 657.45 per delegate (VAT incl.)Course fees include all course material, refreshments and other materials.

Course fees must be paid in full 14 days prior to course start dates. Proof of payment can be submitted to enrolments@enterprises.up.ac.za.

Admission requirements

Prospective delegates should at least have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).

Accreditation and certification

Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd is wholly owned by the University of Pretoria. As a public higher education institution, the University of Pretoria functions in accordance to the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997. Enterprises University of Pretoria offers short courses on behalf of the University and these short courses are not credit-bearing, and do not lead to formal qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) – unless stated otherwise. Delegates who successfully complete a short course and comply with the related assessment criteria (where applicable) are awarded certificates of successful completion and/or attendance by the University of Pretoria.

Registration and enquiries

Course coordinatorVena AmusaTel: +27 (0)12 434 2233Cell: +27 (0)76 343 2292Email: vena.amusa@enterprises.up.ac.za

Course leaderCorro van Waveren Graduate School of Technology ManagementTel: +27 (0)12 420 2585Email: corro@up.ac.za