Course Objectives
When you have completed
this workbook you will be better able to:
- Understanding the elements of Project management
- Agreeing a project and establishing a plan
- Using project management tools
- Implementing effective control over projects
Assessment Criteria
Know how to manage a
simple workplace project
1.1 Identify a simple workplace project
1.2 Use one simple tool for determining the financial viability of
the project
1.3 Plan the project using one appropriate project planning
technique
1.4 Set objectives and targets/milestones to monitor performance and
review plans
1.5 Use one project evaluation technique
Understand the costs and benefits resulting from a workplace project
2.1 List areas where net savings could be achieved as a result of
the workplace project
2.2 Identify wider non financial implications that could result from
the workplace project
International
Curriculum
Unit 3.22 - 2 credits
Official ILM
Curriculum, Institute of Leadership & Management
Course Outline
SECTION 1 UNDERSTANDING THE ELEMENTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. What is project management?
2. Project management
3. Project parameters
4. Financial appraisal
SECTION 2 AGREEING A PROJECT AND ESTABLISHING A PLAN
1. Planning the project
2. Planning the quality dimension
3. Planning the time dimension
4. Planning techniques: Flow charts
5. Planning techniques: GANTT charts
6. Planning techniques: Networking planning
7. Planning the cost dimension
SECTION 3 USING PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND
IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE CONTROL OVER PROJECTS
1. Implementing the Plan
2. Establishing standards
3. Control point identification charts
4. Project control charts
5. Milestone charts
6. Budget control charts
7. monitoring performance
8. Taking corrective action
9.
Providing feedback
10. Completing the project
11. Project
evaluation form
12. Other things to remember
13. Non-financial
factors for project appraisal
APPENDIX
Assignment
Marksheet