Project Management Courses

Project Management: Overview

Project Management is the process of planning, organising, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. The challenge is to optimize the allocation and integration of inputs necessary to meet pre-defined objectives. There are several approaches that can be taken to managing project activities including agile, interactive, incremental, and phased approaches. The ability to communicate with people at all levels is almost always named as the second most important skill by project managers and team members.

Key responsibilities include creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the project requirements, and managing the triple constraint for projects (cost, time and scope).

Expected Salary

£20,000 to £29,000 – typical starting salaries

£24,000 to £40,000 – typical salaries in first management roles within the public sector

£35,000 to 50,000+ – typical salary at senior level/with experience (e.g. after 10-15 years in the role).

Training

Advanced training can offer skills in planning, organising and controlling projects. A good project manager needs fantastic skills in managing people. IT skills are always in high demand.

Underoak lists many short courses to aid you in your career progression. These may be funded individually or through your company (please check the prices with the trainer, as sometimes they often offer a lower price for self funded training). To search these courses, simply type the relevant key words and click on ‘request information for free’ to send your enquiry direct to the trainer.

Other soft skills may be useful, such as assertiveness or customer service, first aid and health and safety.

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Core Skills

Some skills involved in project management:

• An understanding and application of budgeting, funding and costing
• Motivating and managing people
• Managing and responding to changes
• Problem-solving and analytical ability
• Oral and written communication skills
• Estimating task duration and work
• Entrepreneurship

Job Sites

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Career Development

There are many opportunities to develop your career. Some related careers are event management, project engineer and project planning.