Wits Project Management, This is one of the most successful short courses offered by Wits Plus. This course is aimed at participants who require a basic background in project management and theory. It will enable successful participants to manage a project in government, business or an NGO environment. It also serves as entrance into the course in Specialised Project Management.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
Acquire knowledge of the fundamentals of Project Management. The successful participant will earn an immediately applicable certificate, while articulation with other courses required for high level knowledge and independent thinking in the field of project management may be studied to add value and enhance the employability of participants.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Prospective participants will require matric with sufficient competency in English. Relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative access route in exceptional cases.
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
The topics covered are:
The project life cycle
Types of projects and project constraints
Planning a project • Project budget allocation and management
Time and resource allocation and management
The nature of dependency relationships
Critical paths
Forward and backward passes using AON
Time / cost relationship and cost control
Team dynamics
Project communication
Project closure, including reporting
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