Managing Smaller Projects with the Project Solution Suite

Course Code

PSS1

Overview

This course presents a simple and practical approach for managing smaller projects: one that strips away bureaucracy yet retains vital control. Using the PSS approach enables delegates to maintain control over many small projects, determining facts about progress, risks and achievements. They will gain assurance that the right products are being produced, to time and cost targets, and will become aware of problems at an early stage.

Course Objectives

At the end of this briefing delegates will be able to:

• Identify the main components of the PSS
• Establish the benefits of using the PSS
• Identify the best implementation strategy
• Describe the main concepts of the process
• Initiate a project using PSS concepts
• Develop a simple yet comprehensive project plan
• Incorporate necessary risk and quality considerations within a plan
• Understand the best ways for tracking a project and managing change
• Appreciate the role of the computer in the project management process

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for those with a basic understanding of project management and the project planning process. The Project Solution Suite (PSS) is a standard approach to managing small projects to obtain a consistent approach while keeping paperwork to a minimum.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this briefing.

Course Content

This highly interactive and participative course covers the following areas:

• Project initiation
• Roles and responsibilities
• Estimating and budgeting
• Project planning
• Managing risk
• Controlling a project
• Managing quality
• Managing change
• Coping with the unexpected
• Reviewing a project
• Managing many projects at once
• Managing a crisis
• Using a computer to help
• Implementing the PSS

Exam

There is no exam associated with this briefing.

Included with this Course

• Briefing Workbook

Duration

1 day.

Delivery modes

We run this briefing only when there is sufficient demand. We keep track of people with particular needs, and contact them when we are able to meet their need. If this is you, please register your interest in this briefing and we will add you to the waiting list. Alternatively, you can request a quote for an in-house course.

If you're after something a little different to the briefing described on this page, we may be able to assist. All of our offerings can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Continuing Professional Development

Institute	Points	Reference
AIPM	4 CPD points	Check
PMI	4 PDU points	Check

 

 

 

Follow-on Courses

We recommend that participants who need a robust process for project management of larger projects should consider our Combined PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course.

PRINCE2^® is a Registered Trade Mark of AXELOS Limited.

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