
Course description
BCS Programme & Project Support (PPSO)
This foundation course is designed to enable those responsible for establishing, managing or working within a programme or project support office to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively fulfil their role.Programme and Project Support roles are becoming increasingly pivotal in their overall contribution to Programme and Project Management. For many years, the Project Management professionals who undertake these roles have been overlooked in terms of career development.
Suitability - Who should attend?
Target Audience:
Staff working in project and/or programme offices supporting the planning, monitoring and control of IT and IS projects.Those wishing to establish practical procedures to underpin the management of project undertakings by setting up a programme and/or project support office. Those looking to apply best practice project management methodology in an IT environment (the training draws on PRINCE2 and MSP although no knowledge of either is assumed). This course was previously known as ISEB Programme & Project Support Office Essentials. Included in this certification is a free 12-month BCS Associate membership. Please click here for terms and conditions.
Training Course Content
- Role of PPSO
- Programme & Project Organisation Structures
- Estimating
- Planning Overview
- Product Based Planning
- Scheduling - Networks
- Scheduling - Gantt Charts & Resource Histograms
- Risk Management
- Change Control & Configuration Management
- Programme & Project Documentation
- Monitoring, Control and Reporting
- Project Initiation
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Focus on Training: Best Practice Skills from the Specialists
Focus on Training is a professional training company specialising in offering accredited Project Management and IT programmes. With over 10,000 courses offered in over 100 locations throughout the United Kingdom, Focus is a premier training provider. All programmes can be booked online...
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