Introduction to Project Management

Learn the essentials of project management and apply them straight away. In two live, 4-hour sessions you’ll work through a realistic scenario using practical tools and templates—scope, schedule, budget, risk, and reporting. No jargon, just clear methods you can use at work the next day.

Our short course is built for busy professionals who want practical skills they can use immediately. 

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  • Duration: 2 sessions × 4 hours (8 hours total)
  • Next Course: 3 - 4 March 2026 (9.30-13.30 AEDT)
  • Delivery: Live online via Microsoft Teams
  • Cost: $875 pp (individual) | $720 pp (groups of 10+) +GST
  • Capacity: Max 20 participants
  • Audience: APS4–EL1 & corporate teams

Why Choose McMillan’s Introduction to Project Management Course

Our short course is built for busy professionals who want practical skills they can use immediately.

    • Workplace-ready: Apply scope, schedule, budget and risk tools to a realistic scenario.

    • Live online & interactive: Two 4-hour sessions on Microsoft Teams with Q&A and guided activities.

    • Small cohorts (max 20): Real interaction with the facilitator; get your questions answered.

    • No prior experience required: Clear, step-by-step methods; ideal for first-time or occasional project leads.

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Workshop Overview

  • What is a project?

  • Different approaches to project management

  • Defining scope, briefs, and business cases

  • Applying planning tools: WBS, Gantt Chart, Budgets, Risk Register, Project Plan

  • Quality planning, checking, auditing, and reporting

  • Communication and engagement strategies

  • Project closure steps and sign-off

  • Reviewing performance and lessons learned

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Define project scope and objectives clearly

Implement strategies for quality management and stakeholder communication

Apply project planning tools like WBS, Gantt charts, and risk registers

Strengthen workplace project delivery capability

Administer and monitor project progress effectively

Finalise projects with sign-off, closure reports, and lessons learned

Participants can expect to walk away with:

    • A working understanding and application of project management tools, such as scopes, plans, WBS, Gantt charts, risk registers, quality plans, stakeholder engagement plans, and project closure reports.

    • A clear grasp of the project management cycle: planning, executing, monitoring, and closing a project.

    • Enhanced communication, stakeholder management, and quality assurance capabilities.

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Interested in taking your project management skills further?

This short course provides an excellent foundation for those considering formal study in project management. Participants who want to build on their practical skills and gain a nationally recognised qualification can continue their learning with the BSB40920 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice.

The qualification explores project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk, and quality management in greater depth — ideal for APS or corporate professionals ready to formalise their capability.

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