BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management

• Educational Background: There are no formal educational prerequisites for this course, though familiarity with basic project management principles is recommended.
• Professional Experience: This course is suitable for individuals new to project management or those transitioning to IS project management roles.
• Language Proficiency: Learners should have a good command of English, as the course materials and BCS certification exam are conducted in English.

• Develop IS Project Management Expertise: Gain a thorough understanding of project management principles and methodologies for Information Systems.
   
• Master IS Project Planning and Execution: Learn to effectively manage IS project scope, schedules, and resources for successful delivery.
   
• Enhance Risk Management Skills: Acquire the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks specific to IS projects.
   
• Build Stakeholder Communication Skills: Develop techniques for clear and effective communication with stakeholders and project teams.

The BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management is ideal for professionals looking to establish a career in IS project management or enhance their project management skills in the IS domain. Below are the individuals who will benefit from this course:

• New Project Managers
• IT Professionals transitioning into project management
• IS Specialists involved in project delivery
• Business Analysts
• Team Leaders and Supervisors

Module 1: Projects and Project Work

• What is a Project?
• Business-as-Usual
• Project
• Project Management Problems
• Development Process Models
• PRINCE2® Methodology
• AGILE® Methodology
• System Development Life Cycle
• Concept of Initiation
• Elements of Project Management
• Project, Stage, Team, and Project Plans
• Contents of a PID and PRINCE2® PID
• Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Net Present Value and Payback Period
• Implementation Strategies
   

Module 2: Project Planning

• Approaches to Planning
• Product Based Planning Benefits
• Product Breakdown Structure
• Product Flow Diagram
• Activity Planning
• Precedence Network Conventions
• Activity Network
• Estimating Elapsed Time
• Layout of an Activity Box
• Activity Span
• Resource Histograms and Gantt Chart
   

Module 3: Monitoring and Control

• Project Control Life Cycle Steps
• What Should We Monitor?
• How Should We Measure?
• Apply Control Through Reporting
• Team Meetings
• Project Board Meetings
• Highlight Report
• Take Corrective Action
• Standard Control Strategies
• Cumulative Resource Chart and Earned Value Analysis
   

Module 4: Change Control and Configuration Management

• Change Management
• Change Management Roles
• Change Management Process
• Configuration Management and Item
   

Module 5: Quality

• Phillip Crosby
• Quality Characteristics
• Establishing Quality Requirements
• Product Description
• Elements of Quality Management
• Detecting Defects
• Roles in Quality Reviews
• Walkthrough of an Inspection
• Dynamic Testing
• Evaluating Suppliers
• ISO 9001:2000 Principles
   

Module 6: Estimating

• Generic Techniques
• Expert Judgement (Delphi)
• Top-Down Estimates and Bottom-Up Estimates
• Parametric
• Function Points
• Analogy
• Checklist
   

Module 7: Risk

• Overview
• Where do Risks Come From?
• Types of Risk
• Risk Management
• Risk Identification Techniques
• Identifying and Assessing the Risks
• Approaches to Risk
• Risk Impact
• Probability Impact Grid
• Risk Responses
   

Module 8: Project Communications and Organisation

• Projects and Programmes
• Identifying Stakeholders
• Organisation Framework
• PRINCE2® Organisation Structure
• Project Board, Project Manager, and Stage Manager
• Team Leader(s) and Member(s)
• Project Support Office
• Project and Quality Assurance Function
• Project Team and Matrix Management
• Belbin Types
• Management Styles
• Communication and Categorised Methods