Project Management
A powerful and systematic model to plan and organise projects
Benefits to you and your organisation
- Gain a systematic model to confidently plan and manage all projects, short-term activities or complex long-term processes, straightforward or ‘messy’
- Learn to plan and manage projects so that results are delivered to schedule and specification
- Acquire reliable and flexible project planning tools that everyone can use
- Understand how to put together effective project teams and develop delegation skills
- Identify stakeholder clusters and establish their interests and success criteria
Core modules
- Scoping projects: identify challenges, achievable aims, desired outcomes, success criteria, customer and stakeholder needs
- Popular project planning models: introduction to all the key tools including: work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, and Gantt charts
- The systems-based approach: how to tackle projects methodically and systematically using the =mc systems model
- Analysing risk: quantify possible risks in any project and assess performance against predictions
- Managing teams in projects: identify strengths and pool skills, integrate new team members and deal with staff absence
- Managing project progress: timescales and handling the unexpected
- Customer focus: establish stakeholders to ensure appropriate orientation in projects
- Setting and achieving quality standards: manage process reviews and improvement using =mc's after-action review.
Learning approaches
A case study approach structured to develop understanding of the systems-based model. You'll manage a live team project designed to give you an opportunity to practise your new skills and cement your learning.
Who should attend
Anyone involved in managing or leading projects, especially complex projects.
| Dates | 17 - 19 June 2008 21 - 23 October 2008 |
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| Duration | 3 days |
| Cost | £620+VAT Includes full documentation, lunch and refreshments. |
| Venue | London |
| Documentation | Workbook containing all topics covered during the programme. |
| Booking Info | Book Now Also available in-house » |
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