ISEB IS Project Management

Project Managers, project leaders, team managers and other staff with responsibilities for information system projects.

This specialist project management qualification from the ISEB takes the standard PRINCE2 methodology then applies it in a practical way to IS projects.  The course centres on practical, case study based learning.

There is a 5 day version of this course available for those who already hold the PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification.

To enable those directly involved in managing information systems projects to focus on the skills and processes which will increase their chance of success.

Successful delegates will be able to:

• Understand and apply the steps needed to initiate a project successfully
• Specify the project organisation and define the key roles and responsibilities
• Prepare the project business case and justification
• Conduct risk management
• Prepare plans for a project and stages using appropriate techniques
• Conduct quality reviews
• Implement configuration management for an organisation
• Identify, organise, motivate and schedule staff to meet project objectives
• Apply project management techniques in a traditional and Rapid Application Development environment

It is recommended that delegates have at least 3 year's experience of working within an IS/IT project environment.

Introduction to Project Management

Managing plans

Managing people and other resources

Managing the development and delivery of project products 

Managing quality

Managing change

Managing risk

This course helps to prepare delegates for the ISEB Certificate in Project Management examinations. These consist of a 3-hour written exam paper and an oral examination (usually lasting about 45 minutes) to be taken by separate arrangement with the ISEB. They are not included within this course.