This course is now full. A second course will commence 25th March.

This programme addresses the needs of those involved in the management of complex projects in the public sector. It was developed on foot of an open competition organised by the Centre for Management and Organisation Development (CMOD) in the Department of Finance. A consortium of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Public Affairs Ireland and Matheson Ormsby Prentice put forward the winning tender and the course is designed and delivered for the civil and public service on a dedicated basis.

By taking a pragmatic approach that focuses on practical project management learning techniques as opposed to theory, participants get a valuable insight into practical procurement and project management issues that maximises their ability to deliver future projects in ICT and other areas. A core component of the course is to deliver practical awareness and understanding of the recent government initiatives regarding the management and governance of projects. Participants develop skills and techniques which give them the ability to take on and lead major projects, as well as transfer their project management knowledge to other team/department members. Over ten full days in the classroom, participants learn how to:

·         justify new project developments and investments;

·         apply a range of techniques to plan, estimate and schedule project activities and budgets;

·         apply best practice in the management of projects in the public sector