Short course - Introduction to Managing Scope
This two-day course provides participants with an introductory knowledge of scope management activities and processes in a programme and project-based environment.
Participants will explore the roles, responsibilities and dependencies in managing scope throughout the project lifecycle, and gain a knowledge of the tools and techniques for creating a viable scope baseline.
Course Overview
Participants will explore the activities, interfaces and challenges involved in setting and managing a programme-aligned project scope. Utilising a range of case studies and collaborative exercises, participants will look at the processes for defining, delivering and embedding the project scope, and the critical role of scope management in leading to project and programme success.
Available online or in-person, this course is relevant to all individuals working in a project or programme setting and may be especially helpful for those who are new to the project profession.
On this course you will...
- Describe the interconnected nature of the programme/project relationship in collecting requirements, defining and managing scope.
- Explain how the nature of managing scope changes throughout the project lifecycle.
- List programme and project accountabilities/ responsibilities for managing scope and benefit realisation.
- Explain who is involved and the importance of team-working between disciplines, in creating a viable scope baseline.
- Outline how the disciplines fit together to deliver the project to and manage change of, its scope baseline.
- Explain the benefits of investing time in setting the baseline correctly to be able to deliver against it.
What our course participants have to say
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Really useful course across a wide breadth. Feel more empowered within project management now
Feedback from participants on Introduction to Managing Scope, August 2021
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The tutor was a true pro, easy going and to the point, stress free learning which was a pleasure to take part in
Feedback from participants on Introduction to Managing Scope, September 2021
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Really enjoyed this, thank you again for another great course
Feedback from participants on Introduction to Managing Scope, October 2021
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