Fundamentals of Project Management University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Overview

Participants will learn to create project scopes, break down work structures, use Gantt charts and network diagrams, assess and manage risks, and apply Earned Value Management (EVM) to track performance.

Course assessments include assignments, a class test, and a summative exam, all contributing to a practical, industry-relevant credential. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is issued on successful completion.

Outcomes

By the end of the Fundamentals of Project Management course, the student should be able to:

• define projects and project management.
• select projects through the application of fundamental principles.
• develop a project scope.
• develop a work and organisational break down structure.
• estimate project times and costs.
• develop a Gantt chart.
• develop a network diagram using the Activity on Node (AoN) approach, identify the critical path, and operationalise slack.
• define and manage project risk.
• schedule project resources under time-constrained conditions.
• communicate effectively in a project context.
• manage a project team.
• evaluate and monitor project performance using basic applications of Earned Value Management.
• close and hand over a project.