Course overview.
The course is methodology-neutral but draws on the common foundations of PRINCE2, PMI/PMBOK and APM. By the end of day two you'll have worked through a sample project from initiation to closure, building the artefacts that a real project lifecycle requires: business case, project plan, risk register, communications plan, stage controls and lessons learned.
Who it's for.
Newly appointed project managers, accidental project managers (those handed a project as part of another role), team leads stepping into project responsibility, and anyone preparing for further qualification in PRINCE2, PMI or APM. Particularly useful for organisations standardising their project management practice.
What you'll learn.
Project initiation and the business case
What makes a project a project (and not just work), the business case structure, scoping techniques, stakeholder identification, and the initiation-stage artefacts that determine whether the rest of the project has a clean foundation or a wobbly one.
Planning, estimating and risk
Work breakdown structures, scheduling techniques (Gantt, dependency mapping, critical path), estimating methods (analogous, parametric, three-point) and risk management — identification, assessment, response, monitoring. The planning discipline that makes the rest of the project controllable.
Execution, control and closure
Stage gates, change control, earned-value reporting, issue management, communications cadence and the closure discipline — including lessons-learned capture that actually feeds back into the next project rather than sitting in a SharePoint folder.
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This course is fully fundable through ReACT+.
If you've been made redundant or are facing redundancy in Wales, the Welsh Government's ReACT+ scheme can fund up to £1,500 toward this course — plus childcare, travel and accommodation expenses. We'll handle the application.
Benefits of Attending This Course
Develop a solid understanding of project management principles and best practices. Learn how to plan, execute and monitor projects effectively, manage risks and resources, and deliver successful outcomes that meet organisational objectives.
Ascent Training Wales · Bridgend.
Our conference room is purpose-built for effective training — bright, modern, and fully equipped for workshops, seminars and accredited sessions.
Llynfi Enterprise CentreHeol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 0BQ
Build Strong Foundations in Project Management
Understand Core Project Management Principles
Learn the essential concepts, methodologies and best practices required to plan, deliver and close successful projects.
Plan and Manage Projects Effectively
Develop practical skills in scheduling, resource allocation, risk management and stakeholder communication to improve project outcomes.
Deliver Projects with Confidence
Gain the knowledge to manage project scope, budgets and timelines while adapting to changing business requirements.
Common questions.
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Our Bridgend venue is purpose-built for working learning — bright, modern, configurable for cohorts of four to twelve, with quality AV throughout and free parking right outside.
Llynfi Enterprise Centre · Bridgend · More about our venue →
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