Summary
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of cross sector project management best practice and how this can be applied in an E&P environment. The attendees will be equipped with the tools and techniques to deliver their projects on time, on budget and to an extremely high standard. This course is designed for those working within technical teams and uses an energy industry simulation project throughout the course.
Duration and Training Method
A four-day classroom based course with an option for certification (additional 2 days to be done after the course). This course is highly interactive and uses presentations, group exercises, models, case studies and utilises an energy industry simulation to contextualise the learning. The use of the energy industry case studies contextualizes the learning through the use of participative exercises that increase the retention of the knowledge gained. The course is delivered by a fully accredited project professional.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn to:
- Understand the context and environment within which projects exist, understanding how they are identified, authorised and governed effectively.
- Understand the benefits of using a structured methodology for project management, with components including; Project life cycles, organisational structure, roles and responsibilities and project management processes.
- Understand the progression of a project from the creation of project management plans, to scope definition and management, and the understanding and creation of fully resourced project schedules.
- Understand project procurement and establish key inputs to procurement strategies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of project risk management, generate risk response plans and critique those plans. Differentiate between project risks and issues and subsequent management techniques.
- Determine the key areas of project quality management and examine a number of quality management tools and techniques.
- Establish the needs for effective project monitoring and control and interpret project data.
- Establish the principles of leadership, teamwork and communication, and correlate their contribution to project success.