Griffith College

Diploma in Project Management

Diploma in Project Management

Diploma in Project Management

This part-time course is for project managers, project team members and professional management who will benefit from the modular based principles of project management.

Dublin: Part-Time
Limerick: Part-Time
part-time students in a computer lab
Validated by: ICM
QQI Level: N/A
Course Level:Short Course
Duration: 12 Weeks x 1 Evening (6.30pm – 9.30pm)
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Overview

As businesses are becoming more challenged in today's business environment and projects become more complex, greater competencies are required to manage resources efficiently. This evening course is designed to explore project management competencies, the project life cycle, and the various tools and techniques of project initiation, planning, execution, control, and close-out to successfully achieve project deliverables. This project management course will enable the participant to understand the role of the project leader and project sponsor, use the project management process to define the project terms of reference, prepare a project plan, finance a project and develop skills in monitoring, communicating, risk assessment and controlling a project in order to achieve successful project outcomes.

This part-time course is designed specifically for project managers, project team members and professional management who will benefit from the modular based principles of project management when faced with the dynamics of the competitive business environment.

student in computer lab
Structure

Project Fundamentals

  • Project definitions
  • Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
  • Establishing the project context   
  • Project Stakeholders and Stakeholder Analysis 
  • Project Phases and Project lifecycle -Lifecycle management   
  • Project Success Factors

Project Management Processes and Integration   

  • Process Groups   
  • Introduction to the Project Management Body of Knowledge    
  • An Overview of Project Integration Management           

Project Scope Management

  • Initiation    
  • Scope Planning    
  • Scope Definition  
  • Scope Verification           
  • Scope Change Control   

Project Time Management

  • Activity Definition 
  • Activity Sequencing         
  • Activity Duration Estimating        
  • Schedule Development   
  • Schedule Control 

Project Cost Management

  • Resource Planning          
  • Cost Estimating    
  • Cost Budgeting    
  • Cost Control        

Project Quality Management

  • Quality Planning   
  • Quality Assurance           
  • Quality Control     

Project Human Resource Management

  • Organisational Planning   
  • Staff Acquisition   
  • Team Development         
  • Stages of Team Development and Team Roles 
  • Resolving Conflict and Negotiating         

Project Communications Management

  • Communications Planning           
  • Information Distribution    
  • Performance Reporting   
  • Administrative Closure     

Project Risk Management

  • Risk Identification
  • Inputs to Risk Identification          
  • Risk Quantification          
  • Risk Response Development      
  • Risk Response Control    

Project Procurement Management           

  • Procurement Planning     
  • Solicitation Planning         
  • Solicitation
  • Source Selection 
  • Contract Administration   
  • Contract Close-out            

This course is scheduled to commence on Monday, 23rd February 2015 in Griffith College Dublin.  Contact shortcourses@gcd.ie for further details on course dates.

This course is scheduled to commence on Monday 15th September 2014 and Monday 9th February 2015 in Griffith College Limerick.  Contact info@gcl.ie for more information.

Timetables

Diploma in Project Management Course Timetable

This course is scheduled to commence on Monday, 23rd February 2015 in Griffith College Dublin. Contact shortcourses@gcd.ie for further information.

This evening course will run 1 Evening per weeks (Monday) from 6.30pm - 9.30pm over 12 weeks.

2015

  • Feb: 23
  • Mar: 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
  • Apr: 13, 20, 27
  • May: 11, 18, 25
Entry Requirements
Overview Dublin: 
Direct entry over 23 (Mature Student) and appropriate work experience or 2C3s (Hons) + 4D3s (Ord) in Leaving Certificate to include a language and Maths or equivalent exam taken.
Fees
Campus: 
Dublin
Study Mode: 
Part-Time
Fee: 
EUR 860.00
Campus: 
Limerick
Study Mode: 
Part-Time
Fee: 
EUR 650.00
How to Apply

Directly to Griffith College Short Courses Department

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Progression
Academic Progression: 

This professional diploma is the perfect foundation for participants who wish to progress in the workplace. Successful applicants may also elect to pursue further studies in this area.

Get in Touch

If you are interested in this course, please contact us to find out more information.

Dublin

+ 353 1 4150415
shortcourses@gcd.ie

Limerick

(061) 310031
info@gcl.ie