Introduction to Project Management for SMEs in South Africa - Essential Concepts and Principles

How to implement project management for SME in South Africa


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Introduction to project management Module

About the module: How to manage projects is about understanding the planning and organisation of resources in order to complete a specific task, event, or duty through project planning, initiation, execution, monitoring, and closure.

Purpose of the module: Introduction to project management that provides structure and control of the project environment so that the agreed activities will produce the right products and/or services to meet the customers expectations.

Rational of the module: Project management is essential because it provides project leadership and direction. A team without project management is like a ship without a rudder; it moves but has no direction, control, or purpose. Leadership allows and enables team members to perform at their best.



The above mentioned module is one of seven modules in the skills programme titled: How to manage projects . How to manage projects - is one of ten skill programmes available in our Entrepreneurship Master Programme .

Skills programme - How to manage projects

The purpose of the skills programme: The purpose of the programme is to give delegates tools to be able initiate a project plan, manage both stakeholders and relationships, organise their team, develop a project, and build a business case for a project. Throughout the programme, delegates  will be practicing project development and implementation. Upon successfully completing the programme, delegates should be able to demonstrate knowledge, application, and comprehension after successfully completing the programme in order to develop and implement a project in a structured, efficient, and timely manner in order to increase business profit and build a good reputation.


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