Day One: The World of Project ManagementWhat is a project?Mature project managementSelecting projects to meet organizational goalsManaging programmes and portfoliosUncertainty in project selection decisionsProject data, information and knowledge management Day Two: Project Planning, Scheduling and BudgetingStrategic, tactical and operational planningThe contents of a project planLevel of detail in schedulingNetwork logic and dependency analysisProject uncertainty and risk managementFundamentals of budgeting and cost control Day Three: Project Resourcing, Monitoring and ControlResource allocationExpediting a projectThe Critical Chain approachDesigning the monitoring cyclePerformance indicators and control mechanismsDesigning the change control system Day Four: The Project Manager’s Roles and ResponsibilitiesSelection of the Project ManagerProject Team-building and empowermentDelegating with confidenceCommunication within the project teamProject team leadershipConflict handling Day Five: Project Evaluation, Reporting, Closure and Hand-overEvaluation criteria and project auditingAnalysing project performanceProgress reports and recordsDeterminants of project successSuccessful project hand-overLessons learned and creating learning culture
Why Choose this Training Course?This intensive project management training course offers complete guidance for managing any or all types of projects and will provide you with a solid foundation for best practice project management. This training course explores how to ensure projects deliver outcomes which are both client-focused and organizationally relevant.This York Britishtraining course covers key aspects of project definition, planning and control to ensure relevant quality within time, budget and resource constraints. It also tackles team leadership, stakeholder management, project communications and handover to operational use. As Project Management is considered a vital organisational competency – it will also examine the role of the Project Manager and/or the Project Team, who are charged with increasing the organisation's overall project management capability.This York Britishtraining course will feature:An introduction to the world of project managementProject planning, scheduling and budgetingProject resourcing, monitoring and controlThe Project Manager’s roles and responsibilitiesProject evaluation, reporting, closure and hand-overWhat are the Goals?By the end of this York Britishtraining course, participants will be able to:Integrate projects within the context of the organisationDevelop quality-focused project plansMonitor and control the delivery of projectsLead and develop effective project teamsMaintain communication with project stakeholdersWho is this Training Course for?This York Britishtraining course is suitable for a wide range of project management professionals but will greatly benefit:Existing Project ManagersNew Project ManagersProject Team MembersProject SponsorsManagers of project portfoliosHow will this Training Course be Presented?This York Britishtraining course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes small group discussions that will enable delegates to share their own experiences and discuss the course concepts.Hands-on exercises and case studies will provide the opportunity to practice the use of the models, techniques and competencies covered. Personal assessment, reflection and action planning will ensure that delegates know how they will put the learning into practice.