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About Project Management

Projects - and the teams that work on them - allow organisations to respond quickly to changes in their industries and keep them on the leading edge of business and product development.

But until now, there were no tools available to help people who manage or work within projects learn how their projects should be managed in the context of sound business and management practices.

Other project management courses (online, classroom, or correspondence) stress principles and methodologies. People might learn to construct Gantt Charts, but unless there is a business context for application, business managers and project participants are unable to apply what they learn.

On Time, On Budget was developed so that your organisation can increase its ability to deliver projects on time, on budget, with the desired result - all in the context of your company's culture and processes.

What is On time, On Budget: learning project management online™?

A true blended learning program combines self-paced and scheduled group work to optimise learning effectiveness.

On Time, On Budge: Learning Project Management Online™ is a competency-based, online training program that provides organisations with practical and affordable project management knowledge for their staff. It includes:

  • A pre and post program Knowledge Audit Questionnaire
  • Computer Facilitated Modules (CFLs)
  • Face-to-face workshop days
  • Pre-workshop assignments

Who is On Time, On Budget™ for?

  • Staff new to managing project teams
  • Staff who are members of project teams
  • Managers running a once-off project
  • Senior managers acting as stake-holders to projects

What solutions does On time, On Budget: Learning Project Management Online™ provide?

On Time, On Budget keeps the People component of successful Project Management to the forefront. Project Management is not just about getting the processes, charts and checklists right - it's about the people side as well - managing the team, the stakeholders, the suppliers, and the staff.

Most people who are asked to lead project teams typically have not had an opportunity to develop excellent project management skills. This is not about tracking a project, but about organising it and leading the team.

On Time, On Budget is structured so that new Project Managers can be learning these vital skills as they progress through their own projects. One of the best things about On Time, On Budget is the online learning component. Project Managers need these skills, but they are very busy people.

The online modules allow them to learn when and where they want. And, the learning program and the Knowledge Audit integrate for "before and after" comparisons.

What outcomes are fulfilled?

Students learn to:

  1. identify when project management practices should be used
  2. use the right evaluation tools, conduct project risk assessments
  3. manage the project's stakeholders
  4. develop project plans within a business context - scope definition, schedule, resource requirements, purchasing requirements, and project communication plan.

What is special and unique about On time, On Budget: learning project management online™?

  • The blended learning format reduces the amount of face-to-face training needed so that managers stay focused on other work with minimal interruption
  • The variety of templates and examples helps participants quickly apply what they learn into current and future projects. Every project is different, so knowledge transfer is a key factor
  • The Skills Audit allows participants to a) benchmark their current skills levels and b) measure development at the end of the training program
  • The program addresses the people side of project management and the impact of people issues on the achievement of project deadlines, as well as the more traditional project management skills