Tools for Effective Project Management
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- Course Code: CPTPM05
- Dates: 02/06/24 - 02/06/24
- Time: 10:00 - 17:00
- Taught: Sun, Daytime
- Duration: 1 session
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Kate Scott
Course Code: CPTPM05
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Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
This workshop is designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to effectively use popular project management tools such as Slack, Jira, and Confluence to streamline project communication, task management, and collaboration. The workshop will cover key features, best practices, and hands-on exercises to ensure participants gain practical experience in using these tools for successful project management.
What will we cover?
• Introduction to project management tools
• Slack: streamlining communication
• Jira: efficient task management
• Confluence: collaborative documentation
• Additional popular project management tools
• Applying tools to real-world projects.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Make use of Slack, Jira, and Confluence to set up, track and communicate on projects.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an introduction to the area. There are no pre-requisites.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught step by step through using presentations, demonstrations, and by completing practical exercises. There is no homework.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no additional costs, you will need an email account to be able to register for free Slack, Jira and Confluence accounts.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please click here to view our business skills courses.
Kate is an experienced digital marketer and UX (user experience) designer, who's worked in Australia, Hong Kong, and the UK. She's spent much of her career in large tech and telecommunications firms, working with the human end of cutting edge technologies. She has a Masters degree in UX Design from the University of Technology, Sydney and was trained by IBM in enterprise design thinking, Agile project management, Agile for marketing and Agile for AI projects. She's taught at the University of Hong Kong, and for Surf Lifesaving Australia - and suggests not getting bitten by a blue-ringed octopus.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
