BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management (ISEB)
Course Dates, Location & Prices
| Dates | Location | Price (Including exam fee) | Places Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-29 June 2012 | Farringdon, London | £750 + VAT Introductory offer price | Limited Availability |
| 26-28 September 2012 | Farringdon, London | £945 + VAT | Good Availability |
Discounts are available on this course when it is taken as part of our BCS Diploma Package.
Course Details
This 3 day course covers the syllabus and exam for the BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management.
The IS Project Management Foundation Certificate provides an understanding of the principles of project management, including those that relate to project planning, monitoring and control, change control and configuration management, effort estimation, quality and risk management and communication between project stakeholders.
Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis - Intended Audience
This certificate is appropriate for anyone involved in or affected by IT projects.
Part of the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis
The Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management is one of the knowledge-based specialism modules for those wanting to achieve their BCS Diploma in Business Analysis. To obtain the full Diploma candidates must also obtain compulsory modules of Requirements Engineering and Business Analysis Practice (formally Essentials), and a Practitioner specialism module of Modelling Business Processes or Systems Development Essentials. Candidates must also take a one hour oral exam directly with the BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT following successful completion of the four modular certificates.
Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management Course Objectives
Delegates will acquire knowledge of:
- Projects and Project Work
- Project Planning
- Monitoring and Control
- Change Control and Configuration Management
- Quality (including procedures and processes)
- Estimating
- Risk
- Project Communications and Project Organisation
Course Structure
- Module 1 - Projects and Project Work
- Module 2 - Project Planning
- Module 3 - Monitoring and Control
- Module 4 - Change Control and Configuration Management
- Module 5 - Quality
- Module 6 - Estimating
- Module 7 - Risk
- Module 8 - Project Communications and Project Organisation
At the end of the third day candidates will take the exam for the BCS Foundation Centificate in IS Project Management.
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Recommended Reading
The syllabus for this course and exam is based on the BCS publication below. It is a prerequisite of attendance that you purchase and read this book before attending the course. The headings listed in the syllabus relate to the relevant chapter headings, section headings and text included in this publication. The book can be purchased directly from BCS or Amazon.
Project Management for IT-Related Projects – Textbook for the ISEB Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management
Bob Hughes (Editor), Roger Ireland, Brian West, Norman Smith and David I. Shepherd
Publisher: The British Computer Society, August 2004
ISBN: 1-902505058-1.
Course Information
The duration of this course is three days. Courses run daily from 9.00 am until 5.30 pm. During the last 1 hour of the course candidates sit their BCS exam, the exam fee is included in the costs shown above. The format for the examination is a one hour multiple-choice examination consisting of 40 questions. The examination is closed book (no materials can be taken into the examination room). Candidates need to achieve a minimum of 26 marks out of 40 to pass the examination.
The course is non-residential, however we can provide a list of recommended hotels close to the venue for those wanting to arrange accommodation. Tea, coffee and cold drinks are available during the course, however delegates should make their own lunch arrangements.
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