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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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Different project methodologies
- Types of projects and project constraints
- Fundamentals of project selection
- The project initiation process (including the project scope and work breakdown structure)
- The Network Diagram and Gantt Chart
- The Resource Load Chart
- Resource scheduling under time-constrained conditions
- Risk management
- Project communication
- Project teams
- Fundamentals of project execution, monitoring, and control, using Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Project closure
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- National Senior Certificate or equivalent (NQF 4)
- Proficiency in English
- Relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative route in exceptional cases.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents17400 ZAR / full≈ 17400 ZAR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents17400 ZAR / full≈ 17400 ZAR / full
Living costs
Johannesburg
South Africa
8434 - 12036 ZAR / month
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