How long is the IT Project Management course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next IT Project Management course?

The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Istanbul. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Istanbul, Vienna, Munich, Rome, Amsterdam, London.

Can I take IT Project Management online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

IT Project Management Training Course

Course overview

Course Introduction

IT projects are often plagued by overruns, whether due to delays, unmet client needs, or unforeseen costs. Navigating these challenges can be tough, but effective project management is crucial for overcoming them.

By clearly managing stakeholder requirements, scheduling activities, and overseeing employee efforts, you can enhance stakeholder engagement and ensure post-project satisfaction.

This IT Project Management training course addresses these issues by integrating key IT activities—such as software engineering methodology, requirements engineering, and software quality assurance—with established project management practices like work breakdown structures (WBS) and scheduling.

This comprehensive approach helps delegates learn how to manage IT projects more effectively, reducing the risk of overruns and improving overall project success.

Training Objectives

By the end of this training course, you will be able to:

Evaluate IT Project Methods Including Waterfall (Predictive) and Agile (Adaptive) Approaches
Appreciate the Unique Nature of Software Quality and How it Impacts IT Project Management
Identify Key Requirements Engineering Approaches to Address the Intangible Nature of IT Systems
Clearly Plan IT Projects to Manage Scope, Schedule, Cost, and Uncertainty
Effectively Report Progress Using Standard and Earned Value Mechanisms

Who should Attend?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

IT Directors Considering Digital Transformation
Programme Managers and Other Senior Personnel Responsible for the Governance of Projects
IT Project Managers and Team Leaders who Wish to Build Upon and Consolidate Their Project Management Skills
Business Analysts, Programmers, Quality Assurance Specialists
Other Technical Specialists Involved in IT Projects (e.g. DBA)
Stakeholders in Organizations Who Influence IT Projects

Course outline

1Day One: Nature of IT Projects
- Characteristics of projects
- Fundamental concepts of project management
- IT project lifecycle - core phases performed in IT projects
- IT Product Management
- Key IT Project Considerations - Globally Distributed Teams
- IT project initiation - establishing the project charter
2Day Two: Scope - IT Requirements
- Requirements Engineering
- Stakeholder management
- Requirements elicitation
- Quality factors in requirements engineering
- Key roles: Product Manager - Product Owner - Business Analyst
- Managing emergent requirements
3Day Three: Detailed Planning
- Software Engineering Methods
- Work Breakdown Structures
- Building the project schedule - critical path management
- Establishing the release plan
- Key roles: Technical Architect, Designer, Developer Quality Assurance Specialist (QA)
- IT Project Quality Management - planning, executing and controlling quality
- Developing the Quality Assurance Plan (QA plan)
4Day Four: Managing Project Execution
- Understanding IT Project Costs
- Software engineering teamwork - developing and managing the team
- Managing uncertainty - addressing risks
- The challenges with using Waterfall (predictive project management)
- Agile Software Development - values and principles
- Adaptive (Agile) Project Management (SCRUM)
5Day Five: Controlling & Closing IT Projects
- Preparing the progress report - traditional approach
- Progress dashboards using Earned Value Management
- Controlling value generation using Scrum (Agile) - Reviews
- Measuring Success - requirements traceability matrix
- Measuring Success - confirming value generation
- Continuous improvement - Lessons Learned & Retrospectives

Schedule

Dates and fees

14 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

December 2026

7DEC 7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

ViennaAustria · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

January 2027

11JAN 11 - 15 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

February 2027

8FEB 8 - 12 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

March 2027

8MAR 8 - 12 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

April 2027

12APR 12 - 16 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

May 2027

10MAY 10 - 14 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

June 2027

14JUN 14 - 18 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

July 2027

12JUL 12 - 16 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ViennaAustria · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

August 2027

9AUG 9 - 13 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

September 2027

13SEP 13 - 17 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

October 2027

11OCT 11 - 15 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

November 2027

8NOV 8 - 12 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

December 2027

13DEC 13 - 17 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

Live online, on the same dates

Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

Live onlineVirtual classroom · join from anywhere