This workshop uses the project lifecycle as a framework and is focused on providing practical project management tools and techniques. Participants will learn to identify project goals, scope, plan, apply risk management, communicate and close projects. New project managers, project team members and anyone accountable for a project will benefit from attending this workshop.

Individuals who are project team members, new to project management, or who manage small projects within their agency

• Understand your role and responsibilities within a project and how you can contribute to its successful completion
• Develop skills in project management: learning terminology, tools and techniques
• Understand the key phases of a project and the importance of each
• Understand the key functions of a project and their interactions
• Contribute to the development of project schedules, plans and deliverables
• Take responsibility for your own part in a project and work towards achieving agreed deadlines within a set budget and timeframe
• Recognise the importance of proactively identifying and managing potential problems and risks within a project
• Participate in the evaluation of outcomes