This practical course provides delegates with basic project management techniques that can be applied to clinical trial project management. Learning is through a combination of trainer input, discussion groups and exercises. There will be a workshop where delegates will develop a plan for tracking and managing a clinical trial case study. Delegates will receive a comprehensive course workbook.
• Define basic project management terms
• Create a work breakdown structure and task network
• Develop a skills matrix
• Define a project schedule and conduct critical path analysis
• Analyse resource requirements
• Describe and apply a process for managing risks
• List the common parameters that need managing and tracking
• Outline a general process for dealing with variance
• Outline techniques for modifying the project plan
• Develop strategies for managing change
• Define strategies for managing and maintaining an effective project team
• Definition of Project Management terms
• The role of the Project Manager
• The life cycle of a project
• Defining a project & developing a project objective
• Project constraints
• Common parameters that need managing & tracking
• The major steps in managing a project
• Creating a work breakdown structure a task network & schedule
• Feasibility studies
• Risk assessment, risk planning and management
• Task dependencies
• Project schedules & critical path analyses
• Project tracking and dealing with variance
• Managing change
• Project close out