BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management

BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management Outline

Module 1: Projects and Project Work 

• What is a Project? 

• Business-as-Usual 

• Project 

• Project Management Problems 

• Development Process Models 

• PRINCE2® Methodology 

• AGILE® Methodology 

• System Development Life Cycle 

• Concept of Initiation 

• Elements of Project Management 

• Project, Stage, Team, and Project Plans 

• Contents of a PID and PRINCE2® PID 

• Cost/Benefit Analysis 

• Net Present Value and Payback Period 

• Implementation Strategies 
   

Module 2: Project Planning 

• Approaches to Planning 

• Product Based Planning Benefits 

• Product Breakdown Structure 

• Product Flow Diagram 

• Activity Planning 

• Precedence Network Conventions 

• Activity Network 

• Estimating Elapsed Time 

• Layout of an Activity Box 

• Activity Span 

• Resource Histograms and Gantt Chart 
   

Module 3: Monitoring and Control 

• Project Control Life Cycle Steps 

• What Should We Monitor? 

• How Should We Measure? 

• Apply Control Through Reporting 

• Team Meetings 

• Project Board Meetings 

• Highlight Report 

• Take Corrective Action 

• Standard Control Strategies 

• Cumulative Resource Chart and Earned Value Analysis 
   

Module 4: Change Control and Configuration Management 

• Change Management 

• Change Management Roles 

• Change Management Process 

• Configuration Management and Item 
   

Module 5: Quality 

• Phillip Crosby 

• Quality Characteristics 

• Establishing Quality Requirements 

• Product Description 

• Elements of Quality Management 

• Detecting Defects 

• Roles in Quality Reviews 

• Walkthrough of an Inspection 

• Dynamic Testing 

• Evaluating Suppliers 

• ISO 9001:2000 Principles 
   

Module 6: Estimating 

• Generic Techniques 

• Expert Judgement (Delphi) 

• Top-Down Estimates and Bottom-Up Estimates 

• Parametric 

• Function Points 

• Analogy 

• Checklist 
   

Module 7: Risk 

• Overview 

• Where do Risks Come From? 

• Types of Risk 

• Risk Management 

• Risk Identification Techniques 

• Identifying and Assessing the Risks 

• Approaches to Risk 

• Risk Impact 

• Probability Impact Grid 

• Risk Responses 
   

Module 8: Project Communications and Organisation 

• Projects and Programmes 

• Identifying Stakeholders 

• Organisation Framework 

• PRINCE2® Organisation Structure 

• Project Board, Project Manager, and Stage Manager 

• Team Leader(s) and Member(s) 

• Project Support Office 

• Project and Quality Assurance Function 

• Project Team and Matrix Management 

• Belbin Types 

• Management Styles 

• Communication and Categorised Methods 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding the principles of IS project management to applying structured practices for successful project delivery. Each stage builds the knowledge and confidence needed to manage real-world IS projects.  

• Learn the fundamental principles of IS project management 

• Learn how to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables 

• Learn planning and scheduling techniques for IS projects 

• Learn to manage risks, quality, and change effectively 

• Learn to apply governance frameworks and stakeholder communication 

• Learn how to monitor, control, and close projects successfully 

BCS Foundation Certificate In IS Project Management Exam Information 

The BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management Exam assesses candidates' understanding of project management principles and practices within the context of Information systems (IS) projects. The format of the exam is as follows:  

• Question Type: Multiple Choice 

• Total Questions: 40 

• Total Marks: 40 Marks 

• Pass Mark: 65%, or 26/40 Marks 

• Duration: 60 minutes 

• Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book