McMillan’s Project Management Short Course is designed for agencies, departments, and organisations seeking to develop practical project management skills within their staff. Delivered as two 4-hour sessions, this course provides a workplace-focused introduction to project management, equipping participants with the tools to plan, deliver, and review projects effectively.
Our short course offers a practical, hands-on approach to project management training:
Workplace-focused: Designed for staff who manage projects or contribute to project teams.
Flexible delivery: Available face to face or as an interactive online program.
Practical tools: Participants use real project templates including WBS, Gantt charts, and risk registers.
Trusted partner: McMillan has decades of experience supporting capability development across the APS and corporate sectors.
For teams looking to advance beyond this foundational project management short course, consider our Diploma of Leadership and Management course.
Session 1: Initiate and Plan the Project
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
Session 2: Execute and Close the Project
Quality planning, checking, auditing, and reporting
Communication and engagement strategies
Project closure steps and sign-off
Reviewing performance and lessons learned
Completing a project closure report
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
McMillan’s Project Management Short Course is delivered to workplace groups as two half-day sessions (4 hours each).
Consultation and design fee (one-off per program): $1,200 +GST
(only payable once, even if the program is delivered multiple times)
Two-session workshop delivery (face to face): $7,200 +GST
Two-session workshop delivery (interactive online): $7,000 +GST
Programs are priced for groups, with up to 18 participants recommended for maximum engagement. Each delivery is tailored to reflect your agency or department’s workplace context.
Workplace groups from agencies, departments, or organisations seeking to build practical project management capability. This program is not open for individual enrolment.
Yes. The program can be run as a live virtual workshop. Online delivery is interactive, activity-based, and supported by a facilitator — not a passive webinar.
We recommend a maximum of 18 participants per workshop. This ensures active engagement and personalised feedback for every participant.
Yes. Each delivery includes a one-off consultation and design process to ensure activities, examples, and case studies reflect your workplace context.
Yes. Many organisations choose to run multiple sessions. The consultation and design fee is only charged once, no matter how many times the program is delivered.
Yes. Many participants enhance their project management skills by advancing to the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice (BSB40920), a nationally recognised qualification that builds on the foundational knowledge gained in this short course.
McMillan makes it simple to strengthen project capability in your agency, department, or organisation. Our short course is:
Agile: Delivered face to face or online in two 4-hour sessions.
Effective: Practical outcomes that translate directly into workplace project delivery.
Tailored: Content and examples aligned to your workplace’s projects.
Supported: Facilitators guide participants through planning, execution, and review activities.
Bring this short course to your workplace and see immediate improvements in project planning, delivery, and collaboration.
Contact McMillan Staff Development to arrange a tailored quote and schedule.
