Project Initiation
Explore the techniques needed to develop project initiation documentation and examine the triple constraint of project management.
- Duration2 weeks
- Weekly study3 hours
Project Initiation
Understand how to create and use project initiation documentation
On this course, you will explore the concept of project management, including its history and why it’s useful in business.
You will explore the key elements of project initiation documentation (PID), including project scope, aims, timelines, stakeholders, and budget. You will also be introduced to the concepts of time, cost and quality of project management - known as the triple constraint or iron triangle. You will have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learnt to real-life scenarios.
What topics will you cover?
- Introduction to project management
- Project initiation documentation (PID): an introduction to key facets of scope, aims, timelines, key stakeholders and budget
- Project selection
- Time, cost and quality triangle (constraint triangle)
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Summarise the concept of project management including linking projects to business strategy and objectives
- Investigate project constraints and how they impact the success of a project
- Identify project scope and its relevance in project management
- Apply the time, cost and quality triangle to a project scenario
- Explore the project lifecycle and the different stages of this model
Who is the course for?
On this course, you will explore the concept of project management, including its history and why it’s useful in business.
You will explore the key elements of project initiation documentation (PID), including project scope, aims, timelines, stakeholders, and budget. You will also be introduced to the concepts of time, cost and quality of project management - known as the triple constraint or iron triangle. You will have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learnt to real-life scenarios.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Who will you learn with?
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured gold in the UK Government’s 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and is University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
- Established1992
- LocationCoventry
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