Is this course accredited?
Yes, it is accredited by British Computer Society (BCS)
What is the experience of the Instructor(s) delivering my course?
Our instructors are all experienced and qualified in Business Analysis
What do The Knowledge Academy provide me on the course?
We provide, The Knowledge Academy courseware folder, official certificates and refreshments.
Does the course include exams?
Yes the course includes the exams
What is the structure of the exam?
The BCS Foundation in IS Project Management exam is a written exam
What time shall I arrive at the venue?
Please can you arrive at the venue for 08:45am
The Knowledge Academy BCS Foundation in IS Project Management 3 day course covers the following topics:
Project Environment
Characteristics of a project
The ‘triple constraint’ of time/cost/quality and the importance of safety
Project and operational responsibilities
Special features of computer projects
Role of the Project Manager
Project success and failure
Development lifecycles
Project initiation
Stakeholder analysis and management
Defining the objectives and scope of the project
The role of the Client and their responsibilities
Project constraints and resources
Project Initiation Document
Project planning
The importance of breaking work down
Product breakdown structures
Project and User deliverables
Standard deliverable sets and templates
Product flows and work packages
The concept of dependencies
Estimating deliverables
Key concepts in estimating
Estimating difficulties
Estimating by analogy
Parametric estimating
Effort and elapsed time estimates
Schedule compression
Planning networks and charts
Precedence diagrams and project networks
The critical path and its implications
Gantt charts and resource histograms
Planning at an appropriate level
The use and abuse of planning software
Working in teams
The elements of a good team
Team composition
Team roles
Motivation and management style
The roots of motivation at work
Approaches to motivation (Maslow, Herzberg)
The effect of management style
Project risk management
Purpose of risk management
Risk management process
Identifying and assessing risks
Introduction to quantitative risk assessment
Project quality plans
Principles of quality management
The contents of a quality plan
Quality Management
Configuration management
The project plan
Elements of a project plan (schedule, quality, risk)
Contents and structure of a project plan
Project monitoring, reporting and control
The importance of monitoring and control
Allocating personal deliverables
Progress measurement
Time recording
Introduction to earned value analysis
Dealing with non-delivery
Slippage and re-planning – corrective actions
Change control, scope creep and over-engineering
Reporting structures
Project completion
Project sign-off and the need for a controlled close
Post-project reviews
The project manager
The project manager’s role revisited
Qualities and characteristics of effective project managers
Examination
Examination for the BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management
- Exams
- The Knowledge Academy courseware folder
- Certificates
- Experienced Instructors
- Refreshments
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