An Introduction to Project Management Training Course with the Royal Society of Biology
Date: 19 September 2016
Time: 09:30 - 17:00
Venue: Charles Darwin House, 12 Roger Street, London WC1N 2JU
Overview:
A course for those who have recently become involved in or responsible for project management but who have limited or no experience or training.
Following the success of the previous course in previous years, the Society continues to offer this one-day introductory course.
Registration:
Places on this course are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. There are currently only 9 places remaining on this course. Please register via the Royal Society of Biology website: https://www.rsb.org.uk/events/event_anintroductiontoprojectmanagement
Course Contents:
Participants will learn the skills and planning tools they need to successfully complete a project, and how to anticipate and resolve the issues they are likely to encounter on the way.
- Project definition - How to define a project, project scope and creep
- Risk analysis - Anticipate and prepare for potential issues in advance
- Tools for planning and analysis - Flow and Gantt Charts, critical path analysis
- Scheduling, organisation and implementation - Reality and reality checking
- Tracking progress and progress review - Tracking, don't lose sight of the big picture
- Closing and debrief evaluation - Finishing properly
- Budgets, estimates and cost control - Don't go broke in the process
Course materials:
Participants will receive a course booklet covering the topics and ideas discussed, and exercises to develop their confidence in using them.
Feedback from the courses in October 2015 and April 2016:
"Fantastic course, very extensive and the booklet to take home is great"
"Relevant, useful, value for money"
"Very helpful and informative, feel I could apply to my own work"
"I thought it was really useful and the exercises really helped with thinking about the specific parts of project management"
Tutor:
The course tutor Cliff Collis worked as a communications specialist for a large drug company, working with drug development teams in knowledge/issue management for meetings with upper company managers and regulators to progress new drugs through the development process.
Further Information:
This event has been approved by the Royal Society of Biology for purposes of CPD and can count as 18 CPD points.
Course attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
Lunch and refreshments are included.
Fees:
Society members - £55 + VAT
Staff and members of Member Organisation, SCAS members - £82.50 + VAT
Non-members - £110 + VAT
Non-members who have completed a membership application and made payment can also benefit from the discounted member rate.
Contact:
For further information about the course please contact me at: [log in to unmask]
Naomi Smith
Training Officer
Royal Society of Biology
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