Structured Project Management Foundation & Practitioner

Module 1: Structured Project Management Principles

• Structured project management concepts
• Project management fundamentals
• Project characteristics
• Structured delivery principles
• Project success factors
• Project management environment

Module 2: Project Lifecycle and Delivery Structure

• Project lifecycle
• Project phases
• Stage-based delivery
• Project transitions
• Phase reviews
• Project closure structure

Module 3: Project Governance

• Project governance principles
• Governance structures
• Decision-making authority
• Project controls
• Accountability
• Governance reporting

Module 4: Project Roles and Responsibilities

• Project manager responsibilities
• Project sponsor
• Project board
• Project team
• PMO responsibilities
• Stakeholder responsibilities

Module 5: Business Case Development

• Business justification
• Business needs
• Project benefits
• Cost considerations
• Investment considerations
• Business case structure

Module 6: Project Initiation

• Project objectives
• Initial requirements
• Project assumptions
• Project constraints
• Project boundaries
• Initiation documentation

Module 7: Project Requirements Management

• Requirements identification
• Requirements analysis
• Requirements documentation
• Requirements prioritisation
• Requirements validation
• Requirements traceability

Module 8: Project Scope Management

• Scope definition
• Scope boundaries
• Deliverables
• Acceptance criteria
• Scope baseline
• Scope control

Module 9: Work Breakdown Structure

• WBS principles
• Deliverable decomposition
• Work packages
• WBS hierarchy
• Activity identification
• Responsibility assignment

Module 10: Project Planning Framework

• Planning principles
• Planning activities
• Planning assumptions
• Project planning structure
• Integrated project planning
• Project plan development

Module 11: Activity Planning and Sequencing

• Activity definition
• Activity sequencing
• Dependencies
• Logical relationships
• Leads and lags
• Activity documentation

Module 12: Project Scheduling

• Schedule development
• Duration estimation
• Milestone planning
• Network diagrams
• Schedule logic
• Schedule baseline

Module 13: Critical Path and Schedule Control

• Critical path concepts
• Critical activities
• Float analysis
• Schedule constraints
• Schedule variance
• Schedule recovery

Module 14: Resource Management

• Resource requirements
• Resource planning
• Resource allocation
• Resource availability
• Resource calendars
• Resource optimisation

Module 15: Cost and Budget Management

• Cost estimation
• Project budgeting
• Cost baseline
• Budget allocation
• Cost monitoring
• Cost forecasting

Module 16: Project Quality Management

• Quality principles
• Quality requirements
• Quality planning
• Quality assurance
• Quality control
• Quality improvement

Module 17: Project Risk Management

• Risk management principles
• Risk identification
• Risk assessment
• Risk prioritisation
• Risk ownership
• Risk monitoring

Module 18: Risk Response and Contingency Planning

• Risk response strategies
• Threat management
• Opportunity management
• Contingency planning
• Risk triggers
• Fallback planning

Module 19: Stakeholder Management

• Stakeholder identification
• Stakeholder analysis
• Stakeholder influence
• Stakeholder expectations
• Stakeholder engagement
• Relationship management

Module 20: Project Communication Management

• Communication requirements
• Communication planning
• Communication channels
• Project meetings
• Status reporting
• Communication effectiveness

Module 21: Project Team Leadership

• Team development
• Leadership approaches
• Team motivation
• Collaboration
• Conflict management
• Team performance

Module 22: Project Procurement Management

• Procurement planning
• Supplier requirements
• Vendor selection
• Contract considerations
• Supplier performance
• Procurement monitoring

Module 23: Project Change Management

• Change identification
• Change requests
• Change impact assessment
• Change approval
• Change implementation
• Change tracking

Module 24: Project Issue Management

• Issue identification
• Issue classification
• Issue ownership
• Issue escalation
• Issue resolution
• Issue tracking

Module 25: Project Monitoring and Control

• Project performance monitoring
• Scope control
• Schedule control
• Cost control
• Resource monitoring
• Risk monitoring

Module 26: Project Performance Measurement

• Project KPIs
• Performance indicators
• Schedule performance
• Cost performance
• Quality performance
• Performance trends

Module 27: Project Reporting and Management Information

• Project status reports
• Management dashboards
• Progress reporting
• Exception reporting
• Forecast reporting
• Management information

Module 28: Benefits and Value Management

• Project benefits
• Benefits identification
• Benefits planning
• Benefits measurement
• Value realisation
• Benefits tracking

Module 29: Project Closure and Lessons Learned

• Deliverable acceptance
• Project handover
• Closure activities
• Documentation completion
• Lessons learned
• Project performance review

Module 30: Project Improvement and Practitioner Application

• Applying structured methods
• Project management scenarios
• Integrated project controls
• Problem-solving techniques
• Process improvement
• Continuous improvement