Further Details
Course Outcomes/Benefits of Attending:
In this course we will explore options, develop essential skills, and practice different styles associated with effective assignment management, building your confidence and capability to manage an assignment in the process. By the end of this course you will be able to:
Maximise the performance of your assignment team members through your assignment management
Follow an assignment management process
Lead a team through the assignment process
Understand the difference between the skill sets required for consulting and Assignment Management
Understand all aspects of Assignment Management and its responsibilities in the areas of:
- leadership
- client relationship management
- people motivation and development
- sales
Understand different team roles and ways of ensuring the skills of the team are maximised
Be familiar with and a wide range of tools and techniques which can be used in managing an assignment
Plan, carry out and review the effectiveness of your assignment management interventions.
The Learning Experience:
A highly participative course with a mixture of tutor input, plenary discussions, syndicate exercises and self-assessment questionnaires used to develop deeper understand of the issues facing assignment managers as they attempt to manage more complex assignments.
Participants will also have the opportunity, through the use of CCTV and the self assessment questionnaires to monitor the changes in their skills and behaviour - towards effective assignment management - during the course.
There is an emphasis on participative exploration. A handbook of best practice guidelines together with a set of 'learning helpcards' supplement this course and are also provided.
Programme Outline:
The structure of the programme can vary to meet the particular needs of the group. The most effective structure is a modular one based on the principles of action learning. In outline the course programme consists:
Setting the Scene: What constitutes effective assignment management
The role of the Assignment Manager
Making a Good Start (I): Key planning activities in starting an assignment
Making a Good Start (II): Developing Client Trust
Managing For Success (I): Commercial planning/management
Managing For Success (II): Understanding teams
Managing For Success (III): Your role as a leader
Managing the Client: Framework of four major types of client relationship
Delivering Successful Assignments
Maintaining good client relationships
Review and Post Assignment Evaluation
Action Planning the application of the programme learning
Establishing follow-up learning needs.
Who Should Attend:
Any consultant required to lead an assignment, especially those who are required to manage an assignment within the next 12 months.
Course Duration:
The programme is of three day’s duration.
Number of Participants:
At OTT Consulting we believe in providing a suitable ratio of 'trainers to participants' to maximise everyone's ability to learn. We have therefore designed all our courses to accommodate 6 participants as the optimum number of participants. Where required we are happy to alter the course to accommodate more or less participants.
Guide price
£100 per candidate per day |
