Project Management Essentials (classroom)

Did you know that in the past 5 years, 301 participants from 35 countries have taken this course with IATA?

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

In an ever-changing environment, knowing how to manage a project well and how to work effectively with your team members are key to successful delivery. This course will allow you to understand and improve your own skills and abilities and by doing so leading successful projects in the future. You will learn how to apply essential project management concepts and tools, how to deal with changes and challenges and check the impact of your decisions based on project outcomes.

Course code: TAPH-05

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• You should have prior knowledge and experience working with projects.
• Recommended level is Advanced.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Define project objectives, minimize scope changes and prevent scope creep
• Develop time and cost estimates, create and control the schedule and the budget
• Assemble, motivate and lead a project team
• Communicate project progress, maintain stakeholder engagement and develop plans for managing risks
• Manage scope, resources, schedule and team dynamics
• Make trade-offs between desired project outcomes and understand how prototypes and iterative processes help mitigate the risks of uncertainty

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Scope of project deliverables
• Identification and management of key stakeholders
• Prevent, minimize and respond to risks
• Assigning tasks and managing project teams
• Project progress and changes
• Leadership and people skills related to project management

This course is recommended for:

• Project coordinators and managers
• Project team members
• Anyone who needs to perform project management activities in their role

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

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