Projects: Process and People
Categories: Project Management
Projects: Process and People

How to deliver results on time and within budget

Duration:
2 days

This course is for everyone who has been asked to run, or is involved in running, a project. Whether large or small, crisp project management is the key to delivering a project on time and within budget. This course covers both the process and the people side of project management. You will leave the course understanding, and having practiced, the techniques and procedures needed to control the process and with the skills to confidently “manage” the people involved in delivering the project results.

Programme Contents
Successful Projects
- The Project Life Cycle
- What Causes Projects to Fail
Project Planning
- The Project Management Plan
- Clear Objectives
- Understanding the Jargon
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Better Estimation of Resource Requirements
- Network Analysis
- Critical Path Analysis
- Gantt Charts
Working With the Project Team
- An Analysis of Team Roles
- How the Various Roles Build Strength into the Team
- The Conflicts That Can Arise
- Managing the Mavericks
- Tackling Cross-Functional Politics
Risk Management - Tools and Techniques
- Identification and Assessment
- Appropriate Response
- The Risk Log
Controlling the Project
- Understanding the Priorities
- Achieving Project Objectives
- Project Communication Needs
Change Control
- Why Changes Happen
- Assessing the Impact and Priority
- Responding & Recording
Quality Review Techniques
Personal Action Plans

Who will benefit from the course
This course is for managers and staff who are involved in single or multiple project work.

Delegates do not have to be a dedicated project manager to attend this course. Many people attend to gain an understanding of good project management principles so they can manage their workloads and tasks more effectively.

Description of the course
This is a two-day practical course that supersedes “Successful Projects”. In the course the methods of project work are explained and case studies and practical exercises used to aid understanding.

Delivering a project on time and within budget is often very challenging requiring a team to work in close co-operation with each other and with other members of staff. The phases of a project, and how these interlink, are clearly described with examples. The jargon of project work is explained and the techniques specific to project management are illustrated in an easy to understand way.

The course is run with small numbers to ensure every delegate gets maximum value from the programme.

It is the perfect course to help perfect the skills needed for successful project management.

Course Objectives
- To provide delegates with an understanding of the techniques and skills to manage projects.
- To encourage delegates to develop their own project management skills.

What you will gain
You will learn the techniques and practice the skills needed for completing quality projects on time, on budget and delivering promised performance. You will learn about the communication skills necessary to get support for the project. You will recognise the power of planning as a mechanism for achieving.

Course Timings
Day One: Start 9.45 am Finish 5.00 pm
Day Two: Start 9.45 am Finish 5.00 pm

Recommended Follow-on Courses
A structured personal development programme can be prepared from a selection of Spearhead courses. The following are recommendations - our tutors would be pleased to answer questions or advise:

Persuading & Influencing Skills – how to reach positive outcomes

Business Writing Skills – the principles and practice of effective business writing

Financial Awareness – everything you need to know about business finance for the non-specialist




 
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Key Details
Provided by:
Spearhead Training


 
Duration2 days
 
£975
per delegate