Project Management Programme Overview
This programme enables teams to manage projects that deliver excellent business outcomes, on time and to budget. Learners will gain skills to tackle project challenges, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement. It is part of our Transformation Academy Programmes.
Key Skills Gained:
Measuring success
Cost, resource, risk, and quality management
Governance and stakeholder management
Hybrid and Agile methodologies
Jira
Business Outcomes:
Reduce project costs: Avoid incurring additional or unexpected costs due to rework, delays, lack of quality control and scope management.
Save time: Reduce project delays and timeline extensions through improved estimation, risk and resource management.
Improve outcomes: Improve quality and reliability of project delivery and alignment with business objectives and expected outcomes.
Effective use of Agile and project management tools: Train learners on Agile methodology and industry-leading project management software like Jira to create and manage project plans.
Offer learners a recognised project management certification: Certify your team's abilities with the widely respected Prince2 certification. (Additional £1k per seat; not levy-funded.)
Apprenticeship Qualification Achieved: Level 4 Associate Project Manager
Duration: 12 month delivery, plus 3 month assessment
Software Requirements: Project Management Tech Requirements
Project Management Indicative Curriculum Breakdown
Setting projects up for success
Module 1: Assessing the case for change and appropriate methodology
Examine waterfall, agile, and hybrid approaches to project management. Choose and apply suitable strategies based on organisational objectives, project requirements, and stakeholder needs.
Module 2: Setting objectives and scoping
Establish clear success metrics and benefits for the project. Define precise constraints and guardrails, ensuring proposed approaches align with existing organisational strategies. Regularly update project scopes and objectives to ensure they remain aligned with evolving needs and maximise value delivery.
Module 3: Estimating and scheduling resources
Develop accurate project schedules and budgets by effectively estimating time and resource needs. Use agile tools and approaches to maintain and adjust project timelines. Integrate agile estimation, capacity planning, and continuous scheduling to enhance project adaptability and efficiency.
Module 4: Establishing effective governance structures
Implement robust governance frameworks and facilitate high-performing agile teams in various project environments. Align agile governance with organisational frameworks to empower decision-making and enhance adaptability.
Month 5: Strategic thinking and planning
Learn how your organisation’s strategic direction impacts operational plans. Develop and implement aligned plans, prioritise activities, and deliver sustainable solutions to adapt to changing factors.
Optimising project execution
Module 5: Communicating with and managing stakeholders
Identify relevant stakeholders in the project. Develop and implement effective communication plans to manage their expectations. Enhance stakeholder management through transparent, iterative feedback loops in agile environments.
Module 6: Managing risk, resources, and costs
Explore various tools for maintaining economic viability and resource optimisation in projects. Establish comprehensive plans that forecast, evaluate, and neutralise risks. Incorporate agile financial adjustments and proactive risk management into daily and sprint activities.
Module 7: Tracking and optimising performance
Implement systems that measure progress and productivity. Utilise metrics and regular reviews to ensure team efforts and project phases are meeting stipulated objectives. Use agile-specific tools to continuously monitor performance and adjust based on real-time feedback.
Module 8: Navigating and negotiating project changes
Effectively respond to and manage changes within projects while resolving disputes and achieving consensus among stakeholders. Implement agile change management processes, prioritising backlog adjustments and iterative documentation.
Month 10: Stakeholder management and communicating impact
Enhance presentation skills, problem-solving abilities, and negotiation techniques while learning to manage stakeholder relationships, communicate effectively, and influence through various media forms.
Delivering and measuring excellent outcomes
Module 9: Quality assurance and compliance
Employ techniques to integrate regular quality checks and adherence mechanisms, safeguarding projects against regulatory mishaps and quality fall-off. Implement continuous testing and strict 'Definition of Done' checks to ensure consistent quality.
Module 10: Ensuring continuous improvement
Engage in systematic reviews of current practices, identify effectiveness gaps, and execute targeted improvements.
Apply insights from sprint retrospectives to dynamically refine processes, enhancing project value.
Module 11: Analysing project outcomes and closing projects
Module 12: Portfolio consolidation
Consolidate evidence and demonstrations of learning, reflecting on and documenting the knowledge, skills, and behaviours acquired.
Note: This is an example curriculum, and specific details may vary per cohort.
Project Management Indicative Delivery Model
Monthly delivery model, approx. 26 hours per month total commitment. The exact time commitment will be outlined in the training plan that apprentices will receive at the start of their apprenticeship.
Structured Learning (~30% - 8 hours/month):
Asynchronous learning (3.5 hours): Online, self-paced content that sets the foundation of skills for the module.
Live workshops (3.5 hours): Instructor-led, interactive workshops that dives deeper and reinforces the asynchronous content.
Group coaching (1 hour): Structured coach & peer support on project deliverables.
Working in Existing Role (~70% - 18 hours/month):
Coach Support (2 hours): Includes tutoring, progress reviews, and other individual/group support.
Project and Applied Learning (16 hours): Monthly assignment + application of learning to apprentices’ existing day-to-day activities.