Management & leadership · Short course
Project Management
Defining project scope, organising work and tracking delivery against agreed objectives.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Defining project scope, organising work and tracking delivery against agreed objectives.
The programme brings together defining the project, planning delivery, managing delivery and closing the project. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A community training project must open in eight weeks with a fixed venue budget. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Project sponsors, coordinators and team leaders.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Write a scope statement that separates essential deliverables from optional requests.
- Build a schedule showing venue, trainer and learner-registration dependencies.
- Review a late venue change and recommend a documented response.
- Prepare an acceptance checklist and handover pack for the operational team.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Defining the project
This part of the programme examines defining the project, with attention to goals, scope and deliverables. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Goals.
- Scope.
- Deliverables.
- Applied work: write a scope statement that separates essential deliverables from optional requests.
Illustrative practical exercise
Write a scope statement that separates essential deliverables from optional requests. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Planning delivery
This part of the programme examines planning delivery, with attention to activities, dependencies and schedules. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Activities.
- Dependencies.
- Schedules.
- Applied work: build a schedule showing venue, trainer and learner-registration dependencies.
Illustrative practical exercise
Build a schedule showing venue, trainer and learner-registration dependencies. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Managing delivery
This part of the programme examines managing delivery, with attention to resources, risks and progress reviews. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Resources.
- Risks.
- Progress reviews.
- Applied work: review a late venue change and recommend a documented response.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review a late venue change and recommend a documented response. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Closing the project
This part of the programme examines closing the project, with attention to handover, acceptance and lessons learned. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Handover.
- Acceptance.
- Lessons learned.
- Applied work: prepare an acceptance checklist and handover pack for the operational team.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare an acceptance checklist and handover pack for the operational team. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A community training project must open in eight weeks with a fixed venue budget. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.