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Course Overview

Project management is a core discipline across industries, enabling organizations to deliver change, innovation, and strategic objectives. Understanding the fundamentals—ranging from defining scope to managing risk, cost, and stakeholders—is essential for both aspiring and practicing project managers.

This ten-day course from EuroQuest International Training covers the full project lifecycle, project governance, and core methodologies (traditional and Agile). Participants will explore frameworks such as scope management, scheduling, cost control, communication, and stakeholder alignment. Through real-world case insights, the course prepares participants to manage projects with structure, discipline, and adaptability.

Course Benefits

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of project management fundamentals

• Learn to apply structured planning and execution frameworks

• Enhance skills in scope, time, cost, and quality management

• Apply strategic foresight to anticipate project risks and challenges

• Improve stakeholder communication and project reporting

Why Attend

Mastering project management fundamentals ensures professionals can contribute effectively to project success, build credibility, and prepare for advanced roles in project leadership.

Training Methodology

• Structured knowledge sessions

• Real-world project case studies

• Scenario-based planning and risk exercises

• Conceptual frameworks aligned with global standards (PMI, PRINCE2)

• Reflective discussions and group work

Course Objectives

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

• Define the principles and lifecycle of project management

• Apply structured planning techniques to projects of varying size and scope

• Manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality constraints effectively

• Identify and mitigate project risks using foresight-driven tools

• Communicate project performance to stakeholders with confidence

• Align projects with organizational strategy and governance structures

• Use digital tools to support project planning and monitoring

• Apply both traditional and Agile project methodologies

• Build teamwork, leadership, and collaboration in project environments

• Deliver projects that create measurable value

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Project Management

• Defining projects and project management

• Project lifecycle and process groups

• Roles and responsibilities in project teams

• Key success factors for projects

• Case studies of project outcomes

Unit 2: Project Initiation and Scope Definition

• Defining project objectives and deliverables

• Project charters and initiation documents

• Scope planning and management techniques

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) basics

• Preventing scope creep

Unit 3: Project Planning Frameworks

• Importance of planning in project success

• Scheduling tools (Gantt charts, CPM, PERT)

• Resource allocation planning

• Integration of cost, time, and resource planning

• Developing a project management plan

Unit 4: Time and Cost Management

• Estimation techniques (analogous, bottom-up, parametric)

• Budget development and control

• Earned Value Management basics

• Scheduling optimization techniques

• Trade-offs between cost, time, and quality

Unit 5: Risk Management in Projects

• Identifying project risks

• Risk assessment and prioritization

• Mitigation and contingency planning

• Using foresight for proactive risk management

• Building resilience into project plans

Unit 6: Quality Management in Projects

• Quality planning and control processes

• Standards and benchmarks for project quality

• Tools for monitoring and assuring quality

• Continuous improvement models

• Linking quality to stakeholder satisfaction

Unit 7: Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Designing effective communication plans

• Stakeholder mapping and analysis

• Building trust and alignment in projects

• Managing stakeholder conflicts

• Reporting frameworks for executives

Unit 8: Leadership and Teamwork in Projects

• Team development and leadership styles

• Motivating and engaging project teams

• Conflict management strategies

• Decision-making frameworks in projects

• Coaching and mentoring within teams

Unit 9: Project Execution and Monitoring

• Controlling execution against plans

• Tracking progress with KPIs

• Tools for monitoring and reporting

• Managing changes in project environments

• Adaptive execution strategies

Unit 10: Agile and Hybrid Project Approaches

• Agile values and principles

• Scrum and Kanban basics

• Blending Agile with traditional methods

• Adaptive planning in dynamic environments

• Case insights from hybrid project models

Unit 11: Governance, Ethics, and Compliance

• Governance structures for projects

• Ethical issues in project decision-making

• Transparency and accountability practices

• Compliance with international standards

• Project audits and evaluation

Unit 12: Closing Projects and Lessons Learned

• Project closure processes

• Final deliverables and acceptance criteria

• Post-project reviews and evaluations

• Capturing lessons learned for improvement

• Embedding continuous improvement in organizations

Target Audience

• Aspiring and new project managers

• Team leaders and supervisors involved in projects

• Professionals transitioning to project-based roles

• Project support staff seeking structured knowledge

• Executives overseeing project teams

Target Competencies

• Project planning and control

• Risk and foresight application

• Cost and resource management

• Stakeholder engagement and communication

• Leadership and teamwork in projects

• Governance and compliance awareness

• Adaptability across project methodologies

Join the Fundamentals of Project Management Training Course from EuroQuest International Training to gain a strong foundation in project planning, execution, and leadership, and to build the skills needed for successful project delivery.