Project Fundamentals for Administrators

Who Should Attend:

• Project Coordinators
• Office Assistants
• Project Management Professionals

Course Objectives:

• An overview of Project Management (PM) fundamentals
• Familiarity with initiating and planning a project
• An overview of managing a project
• Obtain tips on how to troubleshoot and close a project
• Identify the role of a Project Administrator and how to transition into a PM role
• Learn how to set up of a Project Support Office (PSO™) for project success
• Master techniques for success with meetings, progress reporting and change control

What will you gain?

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand what constitutes a project and it’s key stages
• Recognise the role of the Project Manager and how you can best support him/her
• Plan and start projects with achievable outcomes and timelines
• Manage projects, resources and time while juggling day-to-day responsibilities
• Know when and how to troubleshoot project bottlenecks with ease
• Gain the knowledge and experience that will enable a smooth transition from a Project Administrator to a Project Management role
• Gain understanding of Project Support Office (PSO™) and how to set it up
• Spearhead meeting agendas and related meeting minutes
• Manage project documentation, and project status reporting by briefing all project stakeholders
• Maximise organisational productivity and reduce costs

Course Content

• Project Management Fundamentals
• Transitioning into a Project Management Role
• Initiating and Planning a Project
• Managing a Project
• Troubleshooting and Closing the Project
• Managing Projects within Organisations
• Project Management Overview
• Project Management Process Groups
• Role of the Project Administrator
• Assisting in the Set up the Project Support Office (PSO™) for project success
• The fundamentals of time, cost planning and management
• Organising meetings, progress reporting, minutes and change control procedures.