Practical Project Administration Course - Theory, Techniques & Tools

Practical Project Administration

What is it about?

This project administration course is designed for delegates requiring an introduction to project administration. It provides the theory, techniques and tools necessary to administer a project. A skilled Project Administrator will not only take the administration load off the Project Manager, but will provide a dependable support structure to the entire project team.

It provides techniques, tips and real-life examples to handle all aspects of the project life cycle, regardless of the size and nature of the project.

Our project administration course materials are based on industry best practices from ISO standards and the Project Management Institute’s PMBOK® Guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge).

How is the course presented?

Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

Classroom
Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
At your premises (for groups)

This is an intensive 3-day course.

Based on demand, training is run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

What is included

Digital course manual
Case study
Sample answers
PMBOK® Guide project management templates
PM Academy attendance certificate
3 days training
Class Test
PDU and CPD points (ask us)

How will I be examined?

Multiple choice
30-minute test

What does the course cover?

This syllabus covers the following topics:

History of project management
Why projects fail
Project management defined
Project Roles and the Project Administrator
The Project Management Office
Meeting and workshop management
Project Administrator Tools and Techniques
- Introduction to PMBOK
- Project Life Cycle
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communication Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
Introduction to Microsoft Project
Project Teams
Soft Skills and personal development

What’s in it for me?

On completion of the course delegates will be able to:

Apply sound project administration tools and techniques throughout the life cycle of the project
Provide support to a Project Manager, project team or Project Support Office.

Testimonials

“I found the meetings and project teams sections very helpful.”