Drive Success with Project Management Essentials

Bolster your operational management skills with innovative techniques

On this four-week course, you’ll navigate the world of project management, guided by the expertise of Aberystwyth Business School.

Advance your strategic project planning skills

You’ll explore the strategic aspects of project management, mastering how to foresee and mitigate potential project hurdles with advanced planning methods.

The guidance of Professor Andrew Thomas, coupled with Aberystwyth Business School’s blend of theoretical and practical insights, ensures a learning experience that not only broadens your knowledge base but also enhances your practical skills.

Gain tools for project success

Throughout the course, you’ll focus on strategies to achieve your project goals and objectives.

You’ll delve into Six Sigma methodologies, a set of techniques and tools for process improvement, and their application in project planning and performance evaluation.

During week 3-4 you’ll learn to critically compare various project planning techniques and understand the vital connection between project management methods and broader operational management strategies.

Apply management techniques to your discipline of choice

By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with a comprehensive understanding of project management principles, project life-cycles, models, and practical application techniques.

You’ll be prepared to tackle any project with confidence and strategic insight, ready to make a significant impact in your professional and personal environment.

This course is designed for project managers, business analysts, quality assurance specialists, and anyone interested in enhancing their project management skills.

• The principles and purposes of project management
• Project Management Techniques
• Projects and Project Management
• Projects and Project Management
• More project management models
• More project management models
• Planning and evaluating projects
• Critical Path Method (CPM) and Programme Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)