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15 sessionsOnline / Live
15 sessionsIntroduction
Course overview
Course Introduction
IT projects are often plagued by overruns, whether due to delays, unmet client needs, or unforeseen costs. Navigating these challenges can be tough, but effective project management is crucial for overcoming them.
By clearly managing stakeholder requirements, scheduling activities, and overseeing employee efforts, you can enhance stakeholder engagement and ensure post-project satisfaction.
This IT Project Management training course addresses these issues by integrating key IT activities—such as software engineering methodology, requirements engineering, and software quality assurance—with established project management practices like work breakdown structures (WBS) and scheduling.
This comprehensive approach helps delegates learn how to manage IT projects more effectively, reducing the risk of overruns and improving overall project success.
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, you will be able to:
Evaluate IT Project Methods Including Waterfall (Predictive) and Agile (Adaptive) Approaches
Appreciate the Unique Nature of Software Quality and How it Impacts IT Project Management
Identify Key Requirements Engineering Approaches to Address the Intangible Nature of IT Systems
Clearly Plan IT Projects to Manage Scope, Schedule, Cost, and Uncertainty
Effectively Report Progress Using Standard and Earned Value Mechanisms
Who should Attend?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
IT Directors Considering Digital Transformation
Programme Managers and Other Senior Personnel Responsible for the Governance of Projects
IT Project Managers and Team Leaders who Wish to Build Upon and Consolidate Their Project Management Skills
Business Analysts, Programmers, Quality Assurance Specialists
Other Technical Specialists Involved in IT Projects (e.g. DBA)
Stakeholders in Organizations Who Influence IT Projects
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Nature of IT Projects
- Characteristics of projects
- Fundamental concepts of project management
- IT project lifecycle - core phases performed in IT projects
- Coffee break
- IT project lifecycle - core phases performed in IT projects (continued)
- IT Product Management
- Key IT Project Considerations - Globally Distributed Teams
- IT project initiation - establishing the project charter
Day 2
Scope - IT Requirements
- Requirements Engineering
- Stakeholder management
- Requirements elicitation
- Coffee break
- Requirements elicitation (continued)
- Quality factors in requirements engineering
- Key roles: Product Manager - Product Owner - Business Analyst
- Managing emergent requirements
Day 3
Detailed Planning
- Software Engineering Methods
- Work Breakdown Structures
- Building the project schedule - critical path management
- Coffee break
- Establishing the release plan
- Key roles: Technical Architect, Designer, Developer Quality Assurance Specialist (QA)
- IT Project Quality Management - planning, executing and controlling quality
- Developing the Quality Assurance Plan (QA plan)
Day 4
Managing Project Execution
- Understanding IT Project Costs
- Software engineering teamwork - developing and managing the team
- Managing uncertainty - addressing risks
- Coffee break
- Managing uncertainty - addressing risks (continued)
- The challenges with using Waterfall (predictive project management)
- Agile Software Development - values and principles
- Adaptive (Agile) Project Management (SCRUM)
Day 5
Controlling & Closing IT Projects
- Preparing the progress report - traditional approach
- Progress dashboards using Earned Value Management
- Controlling value generation using Scrum (Agile) - Reviews
- Coffee break
- Controlling value generation using Scrum (Agile) - Reviews (continued)
- Measuring Success - requirements traceability matrix
- Measuring Success - confirming value generation
- Continuous improvement - Lessons Learned & Retrospectives
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does IT Project Management cover?
This course covers Project Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 5 - 9 October 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
This programme is designed for professionals responsible for strategy, operations, transformation, or delivery leadership.
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Istanbul, Vienna, Munich, Rome, Amsterdam.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days, with up to five training hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Each programme includes a total of 25 training hours.
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