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CAREER BOOSTING SHORT COURSE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Deliver optimal outcomes by managing scope, resources, expectations and unexpected speedbumps
Red & Yellow has been teaching business leaders to think creatively since 1994
Duration: 10 weeks
Time commitment: 6-8 hours / week
A highly respected Red & Yellow Certificate
Cost: R13 500 *payment plans available
THE COURSE DETAILS
You’ll learn how to structure a plan of action for achieving the optimal outcome,
factoring in the constraints of time, resources and budget. And as we know, even the
best-laid plans aren’t immune to unanticipated external and internal factors that crop
up in the implementation phase. You’ll learn how to spot danger signs, and how to
adjust and adapt your approach. You’ll also learn the art of communication, and how to
tailor the message to the various stakeholders so that they get the information they
need, and you get the best results.
CAREER BOOSTING SHORT COURSE
Who should take this course? • Professionals in client-service: whether at
an ad agency or an IT-solutions provider
• Individuals who need to harness the collective
force of many stakeholders, and manage the
optimal outcome
• Business owners - be it a tech startup or
SME - who want to know how to streamline
processes and deliver
• NGOs/NPOs that need to implement and
manage projects effectively
• Newly appointed managers, who feel
insecure at what they’re doing - or individuals
gunning for a promotion and wanting
something that’ll look great on a CV
• New entrants in the job market, who need to
know the vocabulary and terminology to get
ahead optimal results
What you’ll learn• Understand the critical role project
management plays, and the value it can
add to organisations
• Know how to take an idea or need from
‘intangible’ to successful, sustainable
‘tangible’ result
• Learn and understand a variety of
methodologies (e.g. agile) that you’ll be
able to implement immediately
• Manage scope creep, change requests
and unanticipated speedbumps and
learn practical ways to control budget,
timing and resources to ensure quality
delivery
PROJECT MANAGEMENTA word from our alumni...
I have been able to apply these skills in my
day to day work in the way I manage projects.
From how I deal with people with different
personality types, to communicating with
people from different levels, which has had a
major impact on my work productivity.
- Fazlyn Samodien, Test Analyst Woolworths
MODULE 1: INTRO TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Define a project
• Explain project management (including Agile)
• Develop a strategy for a project
• Describe the framework for an operational plan
MODULE 2 : STRATEGY AND PLANNING
• Identify strengths and weaknesses surrounding the project
• Select key success criteria for a project
• Define the mission and goals of a project
• Develop operational strategies that tie project success to business success
• Determine the principal work activities for a project
MODULE 3 : PROJECT PLANNING
• Write a business plan and learn how to create an operational plan
• Define a scope of work and deliverables
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure
• Create a Gantt chart
• Design a communication plan
MODULE 4 : RISK, ISSUE, AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
• Identify, analyse, and plan for risks
• Create a project quality plan
• Manage project quality
How it unfolds…The first week is dedicated to orientation. You’ll get to
familiarise yourself with the online learning platform (virtual classroom),
understand how everything works, meet the humans that’ll support you
during this upskilling process. Then from the next week, you’ll start delving
into the modules.
THE LEARNING JOURNEY
Aligned with the real world: courses are developed in response to market needs or skills gaps brought on by this rapidly-changing world.
Relevant: we collaborate with industry experts to ensure the content is relevant, value-adding and delivers real-life learnings and practical applications.
A great learning experience: course material is enriched with exclusive videos, live tutorial sessions with knowledgeable humans, and interesting case studies that bring the theory to life,
Complete with real humans who have your back: there is a team committed to supporting you, and providing deeper subject-matter expertise.
We develop online courses that are:
THE LEARNING JOURNEY CONTINUED...
MODULE 5 : QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND MEASUREMENT• Write objectives for project deliverables
• Track project progress
• Develop goals, objectives and performance standards
• Evaluate deliverables
MODULE 6 : BUDGETING AND CONTROL
• Plan a budget
• Measure performance and effectiveness
• Report on project progress
• Communicate results to stakeholders
MODULE 7: MONITORING AND EVALUATION
• Evaluate success
• Address underperformance
• Implement recommendations for corrective action
• Monitor, measure and evaluate achievement
MODULE 8 : LEADERSHIP SKILLS
• Delegate efficiently
• React to the needs of your personnel
• Set up a performance contract
• Monitor performance
• Use resources optimally
WEEK 10
This week is dedicated to your Research Project
Included:quick quizzes,
practical assignments & live sessions
to help you along the way.
Learn from leading experts and key course contributorsTogether with prolific industry input and our
smart education team, we’ve designed an original,
21st Century relevant course.
Meet the course contributor
Nigel Bailey - Red & Yellow Knowledge Partner
Nigel is one of our consultants who has collaborated with
Red & Yellow on a number of projects. Nigel has a Bachelor
of Social Science Honours degree, a post graduate diploma
in labour law (UCT) and over 20 years’ experience in business
management and people development.
He is professionally registered with The South African Board
for People Practices (SABPP) as a Chartered HR Practitioner
(Registration # 4619, and he is a member of the SABPP
Western Cape Committee.
He is known for his ability to facilitate successful training and
development events through his ability to connect with the
participants and communicate serious information in a clear
and, where appropriate, humorous fashion.
Weekly assignments build on each other (scaffold). Together with the final research project,
the outcome will be a new set of skills and the know-how to implement immediately.
(Voilà - a beautiful new skill mastered!)
Creative Thinking
Leadership
Social Intelligence
Mindfulness
AdaptabilityThe reality is that AI and robots will replace many of the jobs we know
today. The likes of NASA and Google are already ahead of the game in
their early recognition of the importance of ‘soft’ skills.
Our courses and programmes are designed to prepare humans for this
unknown world, by combining topic-specific knowledge and know-how,
as well as a selection of the 10 uniquely human skills we’ve identified
that will set us apart from ‘robots’:
Learning you won’t get anywhere else!
*UNIQUELY HUMAN SKILLS
Leadership
Empathy
Conflict resolution
Critical thinking
Adaptability
Creative thinking
Social intelligence
Persuasion
Negotiation
Mindfulness
OUR HUMAN TOUCH
Uniquely Human Skillskey to this course:
+
SarahFadlar
Vuyani Kelly Zubeida
Phakamisa
A dedicated team available on email, phone and online
forum to support, encourage and assist you.
AvantiCourse Coordination
Team Manager
THE RED & YELLOW DIFFERENCE
Our promiseAn incredible, different-from-the-norm learning experience that combines the best of ‘online’
with the best of ‘real world’ to ensure you have industry-relevant knowledge, the practical
know-how to implement, and the human skills essential for the future.
The leading benefits of online learning are time-flexibility, convenience and the ability
to study anywhere in the world. To offer the best of both worlds, we’ve transformed our
online platform into a ‘virtual classroom’ learning experience you won’t get anywhere
else - combining human interactions, input from our academic staff and industry gurus,
with all the convenience you need.
Real humans have your backThere is a team of real, live people (not bots) dedicated to getting students over the finish-line, and ensuring they have the
best, most value-adding learning experience. Our Course Coordination team are your motivational cheerleaders and there
to assist with any admin related queries. And our knowledgeable team of Instructional Designers and subject matter experts
are always available for more course specific questions.
Original, carefully-curated and relevant contentRather than opting for the easy option of “reselling” content created by others, we create our own course content to ensure
it delivers on the expectation that a Red & Yellow certificate is the mark of a genuinely competent, capable graduate who is
able to add value from day one.
ONLINE LEARNING + the ‘human touch’ you’ll only get from us
Video content + live sessions with subject matter expertsWe’ve dialed up the blended learning aspect so that you have an even more rewarding learning experience. You get to ask
industry experts all your questions and pick their brains on your challenges.
NEXT STEPS
SIGN UP NOW AND SECURE YOUR PLACE
1. Visit redandyellow.co.za/course/project-management to sign up now
2. Select “Book and pay now” to pay the full price upfront.
3. Fill out the quick registration form and pay via credit card, EFT or Snapscan
Need a payment plan? We have options - check out our handy payment plans
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HAVE QUESTIONS?
Give one of our amazing Career Advisors a call at +27 872 273 283
or pop us an email [email protected]
DIARISE THIS LIFE-CHANGING DATE
Pop the start date into your calendar and get ready for 10 of the most
important life-changing weeks. We can’t wait to see what you achieve!
Get in touch +27 872 273 283
redandyellow.co.za
Follow us: @redandyellowed
HAVE YOUR SAY
We care deeply about our students’ learning
experience, so we’ve built 3 feedback-opportunities into
the process. We look forward to
your input!
Project management can be
defined as a way of developing
structure in a complex project,
where the independent variables
of time, cost, resources and
(importantly) human behavior
come together.
- Rory Burke, MSc in Project Management author and consultant
Have a group of individuals you’d
like to put on this course?
We’re always keen to play a bigger role in educating more
people. So if you have a few people you believe could
benefit, we’ll find a way to make it work for all parties.
Contact: Steven Fine, Business Development Consultant
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +27 872 273 283
