Description

ABOUT THE COURSE

These modules give organisations the chance to tailor project management training to individual specifications. This can help to structure courses for senior project managers, stakeholders and people involved at any level with project outcome.

COURSE CONTENT

Introductions & Logistics

• Expectations

Project Characteristics 

• What is a project
• What is project management
• Skills of line management & project management
• Project problems
• The project environment
• Official and Personal authority
• Culture and its effects
• Responsibilities & conflicts

Factors Affecting Personal Performance 

• Behaviours
• The Environment
• Clarity of Objectives
• Knowledge & Skills

A Structured Approach to Managing Projects

• The Project Management Lifecycle
• A Phased Methodology

Project Roles & Responsibilities

• Sponsor
• Project Manager / Leader
• Stakeholders
• Contributors
• Project Initiation (4 topics)
• Purpose
• Project Brief
• Terms of Reference

Project Definition

• Purpose
• Scope
• Constraints
• Risks
• Milestones
• Change Control

Risk Analysis 

• Identification
• Quantification
• Planning
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Force Field Analysis
• SWOT Analysis

Project Planning

• Work Breakdown Structures
• Resource Estimation
• GANTT Charts
• Precedence Networks
• Critical Path Analysis

Agreeing the Plan

• Effective & Precise Communication
• Negotiation Techniques

Building & Managing the Team

• Factors Affecting Team Performance
• Competencies, Skills and Behaviours
• Team Building Techniques
• Analysing People Types
• Developing and Coaching People

Project Implementation & Control - The People

• Leadership & Management
• Motivation
• Styles & Empowerment
• Delegation & Control
• Assertiveness
• Dealing with Conflict
• Giving Effective Feedback

Project Implementation & Control - The Systems

• Recognising the need
• Systems of Control
• Reporting & Communication
• Milestones
• Controlling Changes & Costs
• Preventing Slippage
• Analytical Problem Solving Techniques
• Creative Problem Solving Techniques
• Recovery Strategies

Risk Management

• Types of Risk
• Defining Risk
• Classifications of Risk
• Managing Risks

Project Handover

• Clarity of Objectives
• Stakeholder Acceptance
• Marketing

Post Project Review

• Personal Learnings
• Organisational Learnings