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Project Design Certificate Course

Duration2.5 hours
LevelProfessional development
AccessLearn online at your own pace
Course content4 modules
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About this course

What the Project Design course covers

This is an online project management course you work through in your own time, on a phone, tablet or laptop. The material comes as 4 modules and takes about 2.5 hours end to end. Nothing expires part way through, so an interrupted evening costs you nothing.

The course works through How to Define Project Goals, Identify the Stakeholders, Risk Management and How to Prepare a Visual Component.

It is open to anyone, and written for people who have to use the subject rather than be examined on it. We list 8 Project Management courses, of which 4 sit at Professional development. At this length it is one of the quicker ones in the subject. The course is CPD accredited, so the time counts towards a CPD record, and your certificate is available to download as soon as you finish.

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Is this the right course for you?

Best fit

Project Design is a sensible shortlist choice when you want a structured route through the published syllabus rather than a general overview of the whole subject. Its 4-module plan starts with How to Define Project Goals and Identify the Stakeholders, which gives you a clear indication of the assumed starting point. That shape is likely to be most useful for coordinators, team leaders and people running projects without the job title whose training need matches those topics. It is a weaker fit if you only need one isolated skill, or if an employer has specified a different standard, awarding body or practical assessment. Before buying, compare that requirement with the final modules on Risk Management and How to Prepare a Visual Component as well as the course title.

How to use the syllabus

Treat the module list as a study plan, not just a contents page. Begin with How to Define Project Goals and Identify the Stakeholders and note any terms or processes you need to revisit. Around the middle, Identify the Stakeholders acts as a useful checkpoint: if you can explain that material without looking back, move on; if not, repeat the preceding section before adding more. The later work on Risk Management and How to Prepare a Visual Component is where you can test whether the earlier ideas connect. After each block, write a short example from your own work or a realistic scenario. That simple retrieval step makes self-paced learning more useful than clicking straight through to completion.

Check before enrolling

The listed study time is 2.5 hours; reserve more time if the subject is new to you or you plan to make detailed notes. No fixed access period is stated in the validated course facts; ask us before enrolling if a deadline matters to your plans. A downloadable or printable completion certificate is described, but it records course completion rather than replacing a regulated qualification. The course carries a CPD accreditation reference; still check that your employer or professional body accepts this exact course for the purpose you have in mind.

Full course details from the training provider

A project, often purposely designed with an aim to achieve an end goal, relies heavily on its earliest stage of life: the design phase. Key elements such as project description, primary features, goals, outcomes, and major deliverables are all identified during the project design stage.

The proper project design can assist in avoiding mistakes and forecasting potential pitfalls. This helps build a strong foundation and better prepares the Project Manager and the team members for unexpected issues.

Additionally, the design phase is crucial in determining the budget or budget estimates. Hence the reason as to why the planning phase is thought to play a vital role in a project’s success.

To implement the necessary elements of a project design, it is important to understand what a successful project design phase looks like.

You Will Learn:

  • How to define project goals
  • How to determine outcomes and deliverables
  • How to identify the risks
  • The importance of a visual component

Benefits of Studying This Course

  • Why defining the project goals is essential to a successful project outcome
  • The ability to determine outcomes and deliverables beforehand to allow for better preparation
  • The ability to identify the risks associated with a project
  • You will learn about the importance of a visual component and the types of visual aids to use to positively support the project

The project design has many benefits, other than ensuring a successful project outcome. It provides people with work and teaches individuals to work together with colleagues to achieve the same end goal.

Who can take the course?
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

What is the structure of the course?
The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

Where / when can I study the course?
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web-based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices, and smartphones so you can even study while on the move!

Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed all modules there is a multiple-choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

What is the pass mark for the final test?
The pass mark for the test is 70%. If you don’t pass the test the first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

When will I receive my certificate?
Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it.

How long does it take to complete the course?
We estimate that the course will take about 2.5 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Project Design course content

  • Module 01: How to Define Project Goals
  • Module 02: Identify the Stakeholders
  • Module 03: Risk Management
  • Module 04: How to Prepare a Visual Component

Project Design course details

  • Course Access: Lifetime
  • Exams Included: Yes 
  • Compatibility: All major browsers/devices

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

  • How to define project goals
  • How to determine outcomes and deliverables
  • How to identify the risks
  • The importance of a visual component
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