A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Project Management Essentials

Definition, Planning & Delivery

Classroom Sessions
03-07 Feb 2025
London
$5,950
14-18 Jul 2025
Dubai
$5,950
10-14 Nov 2025
Dubai
$5,950
02-06 Feb 2026
London
$5,950
Online Sessions
19-23 Jan 2026
Online
$3,950

Course Introduction

This Project Management Essentials training course is designed to enhance your project management skills by focusing on effective management and leadership techniques. You will learn how to identify risks, solve problems, delegate tasks, and communicate effectively. The training course also emphasizes controlling your team and work environment while fostering a culture of improved safety. Essential for all project managers, this Project Management Essentials training course will help you and your team develop the necessary skills to manage projects successfully and create a positive, secure working environment.

Training Objectives

By the end of this COPEX Training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the Fundamentals of Project Management Including the Ability to Initiate, Plan and Execute Basic Controls for a Project
  • Understand the Techniques of Project Planning and How to Deliver One
  • Understand How to Define Project Success Using Key Performance Indicators and Establishing Quality Metrics
  • Identifying Risks and Understanding the Advantages of Various Types of Contracts
  • Understand How to Control, Manage and Close a Project to Your Customers Satisfaction

Training Methodology

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The course is highly interactive and is designed with briefings and a central project scenario as the driver for all course learning. Students will complete several elements of project work through assigned roles. Several work products will be created including a Scope statement, WBS, Risk Register, activity list, network diagram and earned value report. There will be open discussion and real world examples with the emphasis on learning by doing.

Who should Attend?

This COPEX training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

  • Those Who are Actually or Potentially Involved in Projects
  • Business Professionals Who Currently Work on Projects or Are Occasionally Assigned to Work as Project Team Members in Any Business Work Areas
  • Those Who Directly Contribute to Projects. It is Ideal for Candidates Who are Intending to Start Managing Projects Soon, Need to Learn Project Management Skills Quickly, or Need to Know How to Effectively Select and Manage Projects

Course Outline

Day One: Project Management Basics, History, Benefits and Components
  • Understanding what project management is
  • Defining project and product life cycles
  • Understanding Best Practice Project Management
  • How to Initiate a Project: How to do it
  • Managing the project selection process
  • Writing SMART objectives and business cases

Practical Exercise: Creating SMART objectives

Project Exercise: Project Selection exercises

Day Two: Project Planning, Charters, Work Breakdown Structures and Scope Statements
  • Developing the project documentation for senior management sign-offs
  • Defining the project management
  • Understand how to collect requirements
  • Defining the full project scope
  • Creating and analysing the project with Work Breakdown Structures

Practical Exercise: Writing the Project Charter

Practical Exercise: Gathering Requirements

Practical Exercise: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure

Practical Exercise: Writing the Scope Statement

Day Three: Creating and Managing the Project Schedule and Budget
  • Understanding what a realistic schedule is
  • Defining and managing dependencies
  • How to estimate project durations and costs
  • Creating and optimising the project schedule
  • Presenting your schedule and resource constraints
  • How to control the cost, schedule and resources

Practical Exercise: Network diagramming practice

Practical Exercise: Create, sequence activities and determine duration estimations

Practical Exercise: Complete analogous, parametric and three-point estimating

Day Four: Planning for Quality, HR, Communications, Risk and Procurement
  • Defining and controlling project KPI’s / Metrics
  • Presenting and defining the project resource plan
  • Developing a communication plan
  • Managing Virtual Teams
  • Understanding and reviewing project risk
  • Managing the project contract against project constraints

Practical Exercise: Create quality project metrics

Practical Exercise: Conduct a project meeting

Practical Exercise: Risk Management project exercise

Day Five: Working, Controlling and Closing the Project
  • Using project software to track projects
  • Dealing with project management problems
  • Project case reviews and discussion
  • Project Management leadership, communications and meetings best practices
  • Closing the project including project administration, hand-offs, document updates, and lessons learned
  • Lessons learned, why, when and what

Practical Exercise: Create end course lessons learned

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
Whats Makes Copex Courses Unique?

COPEX Training is your gateway to professional growth, with over 20 years of experience turning potential into success. Each year, we deliver over 1,000 courses in 50+ countries, earning a stellar 98% satisfaction rate. Trusted by global giants like BP, the United Nations, and HSBC, we partner with top certification bodies to provide career-focused training that empowers individuals and drives organizational breakthroughs. Our mission? To transform the way professionals learn and grow in today’s fast-changing industries. Through expert insights, cutting-edge methods, and hands-on approaches, we equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and thrive in your career.

Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ section provides quick answers to the most common questions about our services, procedures, and policies. We aim to make your experience with us as straightforward as possible. For further assistance, our support team is ready to help.

What is COPEX?

COPEX stands for “Competency Enhancement Programs” These courses are designed to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals across various sectors.

What are the benefits of attending COPEX training courses?

Enhanced Skills: Develop in-demand skills and knowledge in your chosen field.
Career Advancement: Improve your career prospects and increase your earning potential.
Increased Confidence: Gain confidence in your abilities and enhance your professional presence.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with other professionals and industry experts.
Improved Job Performance: Enhance your productivity, efficiency, and job satisfaction.
Personal Growth: Develop valuable personal and professional skills that can benefit you in all areas of life.

What makes COPEX training courses unique?

Experienced Instructors: Courses are delivered by highly qualified and experienced instructors with industry expertise.
Interactive Learning: Engaging and interactive learning methods, including workshops, simulations, case studies, and group discussions.
Practical Application: Focus on practical skills and real-world applications, enabling you to apply your learning immediately.
Flexible Learning Options: A variety of course formats available, including classroom training, online courses, and blended learning.
Certification & Recognition: Upon successful completion, you may receive industry-recognized certifications.

What is the cost of COPEX training courses?

The cost of COPEX training courses varies depending on the course duration, content, and delivery method.

How can I register?

There are several ways to register in our public training courses:
Online – Browse the Training Plan, select the course of choice, click on the button
“Register Now” inside the course outline page.
E-mail – Send the details (name, company name, email address and training course of
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Telephone – +971 4 368 6886 or +971 50 106 2750

When will I receive the confirmation for my registration/s?

Upon successful registration, processing window will take not more than 24 hours from the time of registration. An email including the registration confirmation, invoice and joining instructions will be sent to the provided email address.

What is included in the training fee?

Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

What are the available payment methods?

The training course fee can be settled by either:

  • Bank transfer
  • Credit Card

How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Where do you usually hold your training courses?

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Do you provide hotel booking assistance to your delegates?

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.

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