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Introduction
Course overview
Many professionals lead or contribute to projects without formal project management training. A basic toolkit helps them deliver initiatives on time and within budget while avoiding common mistakes.
This Aractech course introduces project life cycles, defining scope and objectives, stakeholders, planning and scheduling, budgeting, risk, communication, monitoring and closing projects, using simple, practical tools. Participants plan a real project from their work.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand project life cycles and roles
- Define project scope and objectives
- Identify and engage stakeholders
- Plan schedules and budgets
- Manage risks and issues
- Monitor progress and close projects
Who should attend
Target audience
- Professionals leading occasional projects
- Team leaders
- Functional specialists
- Administrative staff coordinating projects
- New project team members
- Managers sponsoring projects
Methodology
Learning approach
- Practical workshops
- Templates
- Case project
- Group discussions
- Action planning
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
Project Basics
- What a project is
- Life cycles
- Roles
- Coffee break
- Roles (continued)
- Success factors
- Exercise: Project selection
Day 2
Defining the Project
- Objectives
- Scope
- Stakeholders
- Coffee break
- Stakeholders (continued)
- Project charter
- Workshop: Project charter
Day 3
Planning
- Work breakdown
- Scheduling
- Resources
- Coffee break
- Resources (continued)
- Budgets
- Exercise: Simple schedule
Day 4
Risk and Communication
- Risk identification
- Risk responses
- Communication plans
- Coffee break
- Communication plans (continued)
- Meetings
- Case study: Project in trouble
Day 5
Delivering and Closing
- Monitoring progress
- Change control
- Closing projects
- Coffee break
- Closing projects (continued)
- Lessons learned
- Capstone: Project plan presentation
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Project Management Fundamentals for Non-Project Managers (PM-025) 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 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Professionals leading occasional projects, Team leaders, Functional specialists
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 Barcelona, Paris, Munich, Kuala lumpur, Amsterdam, London, Cape Town.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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