Ready to take your project management skills to the next level? Our 2-day Practical Project Management course is designed for professionals who want more than just theory, they want tools they can use immediately in the workplace.
Whether you're strengthening your project management foundation or exploring more advanced techniques, this comprehensive course blends proven methodologies with hands-on exercises to ensure you're prepared to lead projects with confidence and control.
Ideal for project managers, team leaders, and professionals responsible for delivering outcomes, this course equips you with the skills to manage projects effectively from initiation to completion.
This dynamic course by PD Training is available now throughout Australia, including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth.
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By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the key roles and responsibilities of a project manager
Select and initiate projects aligned with organisational strategy
Define clear project scope and create an effective Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Apply accurate estimating techniques for time, cost, and resources
Develop realistic project schedules that align with project goals
Implement change control processes to manage project scope effectively
Create and manage project budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to ensure smooth delivery
Communicate effectively with stakeholders and manage expectations
Build, lead, and develop high-performing project teams
Apply leadership techniques to motivate and guide project teams
Conduct effective project closures, capturing lessons learned and documenting outcomes
Apply project management principles and tools directly to real-world scenarios
"Really happy with it. Was a good snapshot/rudimentary coverage of project management. Thank you."
Queensland Competition Authority (QCA)
"Andrew was a great trainer he really got involved with our project mangement and was very encouraging and positive."
Club Assist
"A good introduction to Project Planning pitched appropriately at our beginner level."
City of Mandurah
"I was very happy with the trainer Gill.She was very resourceful and was able to deliver the training to me so I could understand. the venue was not really good."
"Trainer kept the group well engaged and involved."
"I especially loved the slide that Gill used with the six different views of project management."
"Scoping was the most usefull."
Family and Community Services - Aboriginal Housing Office
"The trainer Helen was awesome - very knowledgeable, friendly and easy to approach. Course content was easy to follow with great examples/activities used to enforce what we had just learnt. Catering was also fantastic with an easy to find venue, Would definitely recommend."
Origin
"Engaging interactive course."
The Office Of The Esafety Commissioner
If you’re not happy with the outcomes from
the course we offer a money back guarantee
For every participant
valued at $199 each
No one left behind
with our 1/2 price re-run promise
12-months access to the unique REACH Future Proofing Personal Development Dashboard with personally curated learning to develop agility to adapt to different people tasks and situations.
In a world where businesses are increasingly driven by projects, the ability to manage those projects effectively has become a critical skill, regardless of industry or job title. Strong project management not only ensures that objectives are met on time and within budget but also fosters collaboration, mitigates risks, and delivers real value to organisations.
The Practical Project Management course was developed to bridge the gap between theory and execution. Over two intensive days, this program combines foundational knowledge with advanced tools and leadership strategies to give participants the confidence and capability to lead projects from start to finish.
This course is designed for professionals who are ready to elevate their skills and drive successful outcomes. With a strong focus on real-world application, participants will walk away with practical techniques they can immediately apply in their roles—whether they’re managing internal initiatives, client projects, or cross-functional teams.
We hope this course empowers you to manage projects with greater clarity, control, and impact—and inspires the next step in your professional growth.
After completing this course, participants will have learned to:
Topic 1
The Profession of Project Management
Topic 2
Project Selection & Approval
Topic 3
Scope Definition & the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Topic 4
Controlling Changes
Topic 5
Estimating Techniques
Topic 6
Project Budgeting and Earned Value Management (EVM)
Topic 7
Preparing a Project Schedule
Topic 8
Project Risk Management
Topic 9
Stakeholder & Communications Management
Topic 10
Team Development and Leadership
Topic 11
Project Closure
If you’re not happy with the outcomes from
the course we offer a money back guarantee
For every participant
valued at $199 each
No one left behind
with our 1/2 price re-run promise
12-months access to the unique REACH Future Proofing Personal Development Dashboard with personally curated learning to develop agility to adapt to different people tasks and situations.
We take care of all of the details, so you don’t have to:
At the completion of training participants are encouraged to create an action plan, and invite an accountability buddy via their Orgmenta App.
In your Training Management Centre you have transparency to the action plans so you can see what people are going to do differently.
Our systems and people make it easy to identify how you’ll be able to measure impacts and then report on the success in the weeks or months after training.
It’s surprisingly easy to make it so that your system can automatically be up to date with all the training record details you need.
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