{"id":342,"date":"2010-08-03T12:13:56","date_gmt":"2010-08-03T11:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financial-fluency.co.uk\/wordpress\/"},"modified":"2019-10-10T23:26:21","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T22:26:21","slug":"project-management-for-accountants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/online-learning\/business-and-strategy\/project-management-for-accountants\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Management for Finance Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Online Course on Project Management for Accountants<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-Management-for-Finance-Professionals.jpg\" alt=\"Project Management for Finance Professionals Online CPD Training Course\" width=\"126\" height=\"40\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7436\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Balancing important short term tasks with the completion of critical but longer term project based work is a key challenge for most accounting and finance professionals, whether they are called a &#8220;project manager&#8221; or not.<\/p>\n<p>Managing projects of any size requires a defined approach and a very specific set of skills and knowledge &#8211; yet there are so many different project management methodologies available. This course draws on some of the common principles in current project management thinking and puts them into context specifically for accounting and finance professionals.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ff.imago3.com\/admLogin.asp?M=Reg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/financial-fluency.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/finance fluency\/images\/register-button.jpg\" onmouseover=\"this.src='https:\/\/financial-fluency.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/finance fluency\/images\/register-button-hover.jpg';\" onmouseout=\"this.src='https:\/\/financial-fluency.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/finance fluency\/images\/register-button.jpg';\" \/><a href=\"#Buy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/buy.jpg\" alt=\"buy Project Management for Accountants online course\" title=\"buy\" width=\"117\" height=\"33\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3696\" \/><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Project Management for Accountants covers all the stages from how a project comes into existence through to what needs to be done once it is complete &#8211; including defining the needs, writing the brief, building and managing a team, considering the costs and monitoring a team.<\/p>\n<h3>Project Management for Accountants enables learners to<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Updated.jpg\" alt=\"Updated online course\" title=\"Updated\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2024\" width=\"174\" height=\"76\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"st2\">\n<ul>\n<li>Overcome any initial stumbling blocks<\/li>\n<li>Understand what a project is so you can clearly define what is involved to ensure each stage of the project can be understood and implemented effectively<\/li>\n<li>Ensure you deliver projects on time and within budget by understanding what management tools to use, how to schedule, plan and cost a project<\/li>\n<li>Maximise your chance of success by ensuring your project teams have the right blend of knowledge, experience and perspectives<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the project hand-over and launch goes smoothly so you can focus on measuring its success<\/li>\n<li>Minimise the chance of problems with the project by learning techniques for managing risk and maintaining quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"4\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(109,207,246)\" width=\"30%\">Rating: <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/iconRating04_5.gif\" alt=\"5 Stars for online course\" title=\"5 Stars for online course\" width=\"66\" height=\"14\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2337\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(109,207,246)\" width=\"70%\">100% of learners thought this course met their CPD needs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(198,198,198)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">Reviews:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<div><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;It covered everything I wanted to know and it was very useful to have it split into modules which you could do a bit of each week.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;I liked the way it assessed how best you learn and they were absolutely correct in their assessment. I learned very quickly because of this.&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;It explained in detail how you would come up with solutions right through to implementing them.&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;It contained everything&#8230;Brilliant course&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;Comprehensive coverage of best practice for project management, including worked examples and guidance documents.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;All my concerns about my short comings in Project Management were erased by this course.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;Definitions well explained and examples very relevant to my working experience.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(220,220,220)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">You can review this course using the questionnaire in the course completion area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Learning outcomes of Project Management for Accountants<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is project management?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"st2\">\n<ul>\n<li>What is a project?<\/li>\n<li>What are the stages of a project?<\/li>\n<li>What is project management?<\/li>\n<li>What are project constraints?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-what-is-it.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-what-is-it-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"Project management - what is it\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-what-is-it-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-what-is-it.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Defining the project<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"st2\">\n<ul>\n<li>Who identifies the need for a project?<\/li>\n<li>Who is involved at the project definition stage?<\/li>\n<li>How do we define customer needs?<\/li>\n<li>How do I write a project brief?<\/li>\n<li>What happens once the project brief is signed-off?<\/li>\n<li>What is my role as project manager?<\/li>\n<li>How do I build a project team?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-defining-it.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-defining-it-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"Project management - defining it\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-defining-it-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-defining-it.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beginning the project<\/strong><\/p>\n<li>What are the stages to planning a project?<\/li>\n<li>How do I come up with a milestone plan?<\/li>\n<li>How do I plan in detail?<\/li>\n<li>What costs do I have to consider when planning?<\/li>\n<li>What controls and processes do I need to put in place?<\/li>\n<li>How should I launch the beginning of a project?<\/li>\n<li>Managing the project<\/li>\n<li>How can I monitor and control the project?<\/li>\n<li>How should I react when things aren&#8217;t going to plan?<\/li>\n<li>How do I make sure my team pulls together and holds together?<\/li>\n<li>How can I monitor project risk?<\/li>\n<li>What is change control?<\/li>\n<li>Finishing the project<\/li>\n<li>What do I do when the project is finished?<\/li>\n<li>What can we learn from completed projects?<\/li>\n<li>How do I make sure the hand-over goes smoothly?<\/li>\n<li>How can I judge the success of the project?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-beginning.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Project-management-beginning-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"Project management - 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