Implementing Project Administration in Project Management | Online Course
Learn to implement project administration processes to support planning, documentation, coordination, and control within project management environments.
What is this course about?
This course provides essential knowledge and techniques for implementing project administration in a project management environment. Learners will explore key administrative functions such as maintaining project documentation, coordinating tasks, supporting communication, and tracking project progress. Through practical activities and real-world examples, you will gain the tools needed to assist in structured, well-managed projects.
Why take this course on project administration?
Effective administration is critical to keeping projects organised, efficient, and on schedule. This course enables you to build a strong foundation in project administration, enhancing your ability to support project managers and contribute to the smooth delivery of project objectives.
What you will gain from this course:
- Understand the role of administration in project management
- Maintain accurate project records and documentation
- Support communication and task coordination within project teams
- Monitor progress and contribute to project control processes
- Strengthen your administrative skills for professional project environments
Overview
Learners accessing this standard will be working as a leader in the context of a small project / sub-project involving few resources and having a limited impact on stakeholders and the environment or working as a contributing team member on a medium to large project when not a leader. The person credited with this unit standard is able to explain, execute and communicate project change processes and status, as well as maintain project libraries and organisational information.
Description
This course is designed for individuals who are either leading small projects or sub-projects with limited resources and minimal impact on stakeholders and the environment, or those serving as contributing team members on medium to large projects without being in a leadership role. Participants will gain the ability to explain, execute, and communicate project change processes and status updates effectively. Additionally, they will learn to maintain project libraries and manage organisational information, ensuring efficient project documentation and communication. This unit standard equips learners with the essential skills for managing project changes and maintaining comprehensive project records.
Course Content
- Project change control processes are used according to policies and procedures
- The procedure for initiating a project change request is communicated to relevant stakeholders using appropriate communication techniques
- Procedures and templates are available to request a change in a project
- Log and file of project change requests are maintained according to procedures
- The status of project change requests is followed, using agreed procedures
- Status of project change requests are recorded and reported on using agreed procedures
- Tracking, recording and reporting of status of change requests are completed using agreed procedures
- Communication with impacted stakeholders is completed within agreed procedures
- The project library or repository is administered to agreed procedures and standards
- Change of approved documents or items is undertaken after gaining authorisation and approval
- Changed documents or items are redistributed and communicated to relevant stakeholders using appropriate communication techniques
- Relevant individuals are informed of proposed and actual change
- Project organisation (structure) information records are maintained in accordance with procedures
- Communication plans, distribution lists, and/or project member directories are recorded, utilised, and maintained according to project needs
- Project staff and/or consultant information records are maintained in accordance with instructions
Accreditation
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
