This Unit is designed to provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills required to run a project, which has been given approval to proceed to implementation. The resultant skills will enable the candidate to manage and control project resources including project relationships and the budget within the context of efficient management of risk and change.

This Unit is intended for project managers working in the public, private or voluntary sectors. They will be experts in their field of operation but without any formal project management qualifications. This Unit will enable project managers to manage the implementation of a planned and approved project and apply a process of controlled closure on its completion or early termination.

On completion of this Unit, the candidate should be able to:

1. Manage project relationships.
2. Control a project budget.
3. Monitor and control a project.
4. Manage risks and issues.
5. Evaluate and close a project.