PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This 2 day interactive event is specifically designed for Managers and Staff who manage or are involved in projects of varying sizes. The course is suitable for both experienced Project Managers, and those who are new to the topic, and takes away some of the mystique and jargon and replaces it with practical skills.

BENEFITS

On completion of this 2 day course, delegates will be able to:

  • Use a methodical 4 stage process to help Define, Plan, Manage, and Evaluate Projects
  • Use a number of tools and techniques at each stage
  • Use other management and personal skills ( Time and Self Management, Assertive Behaviour, Delegation and Meeting Skills) to help manage and control projects at each stage
  • Prepare an individual action plan for use in future projects


CONTENT

Definitions of Projects and Project Management
Roles and required skills of a Project Manager

STAGE 1:

Defining the Project: Exactly what has to be done?

Aims, Objective and Strategy

Checking understanding

Breaking down into Sub- Projects

STAGE 2:

Planning the Project: How are we going to do it?

What actual tasks need to be completed?

Right order, right time

Time estimates and allocation of resources

Preparing and Using Planning Tools

  • Precedence Networks; identifying the Critical Path and knowing where to concentrate resources

Gantt Charts

Key Stages and Milestones

STAGE 3:

Monitoring and Controlling Multiple Projects; How are we doing?

The Control Loop

The need for information

Monitoring systems

Introduction to Management and personal skills (Time and Self Management, Assertive Behaviour, Delegation and Meeting Skills) to help manage and control projects

STAGE 4:

Evaluating the Project; How did we do?

Project Success Criteria

  • As an Investment
  • As a Project
  • For Individuals

Timing of evaluation

What worked well?

What needs to be done differently next time?