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Short course - Introduction to Managing Scope

This two-day course provides participants with an introductory knowledge of scope management activities and processes in a programme and project-based environment.

Participants will explore the roles, responsibilities and dependencies in managing scope throughout the project lifecycle, and gain a knowledge of the tools and techniques for creating a viable scope baseline.

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Course Overview

Participants will explore the activities, interfaces and challenges involved in setting and managing a programme-aligned project scope. Utilising a range of case studies and collaborative exercises, participants will look at the processes for defining, delivering and embedding the project scope, and the critical role of scope management in leading to project and programme success.

Available online or in-person, this course is relevant to all individuals working in a project or programme setting and may be especially helpful for those who are new to the project profession.

On this course you will...

Describe the interconnected nature of the programme/project relationship in collecting requirements, defining and managing scope.
Explain how the nature of managing scope changes throughout the project lifecycle.
List programme and project accountabilities/ responsibilities for managing scope and benefit realisation.
Explain who is involved and the importance of team-working between disciplines, in creating a viable scope baseline.
Outline how the disciplines fit together to deliver the project to and manage change of, its scope baseline.
Explain the benefits of investing time in setting the baseline correctly to be able to deliver against it.

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Key Details

Recruiting toUK / RoI / Settled in UK
Course LocationOnline
Various
Institute Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
Mode of DeliveryIn-Person or Online
Course Duration Part-time: 2 Days
Course Start Pointundefined
AwardShort course
Open DaysAll

Minimum entry requirements

Tuition Fees Policy

What our course participants have to say

Really useful course across a wide breadth. Feel more empowered within project management now

Feedback from participants on Introduction to Managing Scope, August 2021
The tutor was a true pro, easy going and to the point, stress free learning which was a pleasure to take part in

Feedback from participants on Introduction to Managing Scope, September 2021
Really enjoyed this, thank you again for another great course

Feedback from participants on Introduction to Managing Scope, October 2021

Course Structure

What you will learn

Delivered over two days, the course explores the following core topics:

- Portfolios, programmes, and projects
- Scope management across the gated process:
- Feasibility
- Appraise and select
- Define
- Deliver
- Operate, embed and close
- Reflection and action planning

Day one

Defining the project scope
Establishing and managing requirements
Programme management and project scope
Designing and selecting solutions

Day two

Planning the solution
Tracking plan execution
Realising benefits and business readiness

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

2025 - 2026

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Funding

To book your place, please see below for arrangements if you want to pay by purchase order and invoice or by credit card.

I wish to pay using a company purchase order and require a separate invoice

Please email the following details to: project.academy@cumbria.ac.uk no less than 4 weeks before the first day of the course:

Participant name(s), job title(s), email address(es) and company
Name and date(s) of course(s)
Purchase order and any additional details to be quoted on invoice.

If you have not conducted business with the University of Cumbria before, please be aware that both of us may have administrative procedures required to set up our respective customer/supplier accounts and the time taken to complete these may impact on the availability of places on your preferred course.

I wish to pay using a company or personal credit card and do not require a separate invoice

Please email the following details to: project.academy@cumbria.ac.uk no less than 4 weeks before the first day of the course:

Participant name(s), job title(s), email address(es) and company
Name and date(s) of course(s)

On receipt of your booking and confirmation that we can accommodate you, we will send a link to take your payment.

Payment, cancellation and changes

Bookings, including purchase orders (if applicable), to be received at least four weeks ahead of course start date.
At our discretion, late bookings may be accepted. Please contact us to check whether we have a place for you or before sending a purchase order.
Invoices (for customers paying by purchase order) or a payment link (for customers paying by credit card) will be issued four weeks before the course once delivery is confirmed (or immediately on receipt of an accepted late booking) and will be due for payment immediately. Your place will not be confirmed until payment is received in full.
In the event that a booked participant is unable to attend, substitutions may be made at no cost. UoC must be notified of the substituted names prior to the course commencing. No substitutions will be accepted once the course is in progress.
In the event of a substitute not being provided for a cancelled participant place, the unfilled place will be charged for.
Any no-shows during the course will be charged for.
For all cancellations and substitutions, UoC must be notified in writing via email to: project.academy@cumbria.ac.uk.

More Information

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000..

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Short course - Introduction to Managing Scope