Introduction to Project Management
An essential programme for managers who need to successfully plan and lead complex operations.
Who is it for?
Managers who need to plan and execute complex operations during which team members and stakeholders need to be organised and kept informed. The programme helps managers to balance constraints and deliver results within expectations.
What does it cover?
The programme examines the key elements of any project and provides a framework for examining risks, timeframes, expectations, resources and the requirements of team members and stakeholders.
The course introduces models such as project lifecycle plans, constraint triangles, the Boston matrix, network diagrams and Gantt charts which help delegates to identify and plan for future elements of any given project.
What will delegates be able to do differently?
- Understand the metrics of running projects and project teams
- Assess the risks, returns and likely problems with projects
- Set expectations with project teams and stakeholders
- Balance costs and resources with time and scope
- Ensure that projects are running on time
- Understand the effects on the team delivering the project
- Plan, do and evaluate to improve future performance
- Reduce the likelihood of affecting issues
Programme overview
The programme consists of training room based learning as well as a combination of games played inside and outside to determine how people work. (There is no need to be physically fit). Tools are provided that can be taken away to determine leadership preferences under certain conditions and can be used equally on other leaders in an organisation and members of staff. Ultimate leadership is a two-day event. Overnight accommodation and all meals are provided.
- Defining a project and its constituent features
- The project lifecycle
- The constraint triangle
- Defining critical success factors and desired outcomes
- Using techniques and matrices to understand risk and reward
- How to set expectations with stakeholders
- Influence and motivate your project team
- Be able to use Gantt charts to run projects
- Break down assignments, tasks and subtasks
- Evaluation techniques
Venues and dates
- London 05th September 2012
- London 31st January 2013
- London 23rd May 2013
Duration and cost
1 day, £599 + VAT
