Project Management Key Concepts

Project management is not just ‘managing a project’. It is a complementary discipline with many nuances. Having structure around project management and knowing how to use the techniques to finish your projects in time comes with innumerable benefits.

The Project Management Key Concepts course follows on from our Project Management Essentials Course and offers a real-life project scenario that uses practical exercises, resources, and templates to prepare learners for the successful leadership and execution of their next project.

• Practical, results-driven learning
• Hone communication, organization and leadership skills
• Improve productivity and service delivery
• Make projects more profitable and minimize losses
• Resolve problems and improve client satisfaction

This course will teach you to apply the basics learned in PM Essentials and can help you, your team, and your organization complete projects in time and without a nasty headache for everyone involved.

The Project Management Essentials course was developed in partnership with expert project managers and is founded on extensive research on the key skills for success in the environmental sector.

Participants’ Testimonials: “I would highly recommend this to my technical colleagues. All technical people working inlarge organizations should take this.”

“The visuals make it more interesting than any other course I have taken and the voiceover is pleasant.”

“It was a great reminder of skills and tools needed to perform as a project manager!”

You’ll learn how to: 

• Determine scope and draft a comprehensive project charter
• Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies
• Establish project governance and recruit a team
• Create work, budget, and communication plans
• Develop successful organizational strategies
• Form valuable leadership skills and conflict resolution techniques

This course is ideal for:

• Junior to mid-level environmental professionals seeking to enhance their project management skills or transition into a new role
• Experienced technical environmental professionals who are ready to take on more of a project management role