Regional opportunity to develop project management skills
Successful projects don’t just happen, they require careful planning. Understanding how and what this involves is essential before embarking on any small or large project. UNE Partnerships successfully held two-day workshops on Fundamentals of Project Management in Armidale and Narrabri for those involved in or managing projects.
This practical course is designed to ensure that new learning can be immediately applied to projects at work or home. Participants develop the skills to plan and manage a project throughout its lifecycle. Group work during the workshops provides ‘real life’ examples of how to apply the principles of project management as they are discussed.
Throughout the workshops participants learn how to initiate and plan a project, execute a project plan, and then how to control and close a project. They are introduced to the nine functions of project management: scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and integration.
The workshops were facilitated by Sandra Scheetz, academic director for Project Management at UNE Partnerships. Sandra also works as a project management consultant. She brings to the workshops her extensive knowledge and wealth of experience, with a very practical, hands-on approach to dealing with small and large scale projects.
“The workshops provide an ideal opportunity for people to grasp the essential steps of project management. Whether it’s tackling a renovation in your home, or a large scale project in your workplace, it is imperative to develop the right process to project management skills” commented Sandra.
