Successful Project Management

All you need to know in order to plan, lead and conclude all aspects of a highly effective and results focused project.

Over the intensive two-day programme you will learn:

The processes and principles of successful project management
How to plan, organise and document a project with confidence and in a logical manner with a robust toolkit to support the process
How to set clear and realistic objectives for a project with an understanding of the project life cycle
To assess the viability of a project taking into account budgeting, people and risk management issues
To identify the roles, skills and qualities of a successful project manager and their team
The importance of effective communication to gain the support and commitment from others
How to use project management to maximum effect in your organisation
How to benefit in the future from the strengths and weaknesses identified on completion of a project
Project Management is one of today’s fastest growing professions and has therefore become a very well defined discipline. With business environments and company structures changing as rapidly as they are it comes as no surprise that it is not just experienced Project Managers that find themselves involved in company projects. Many companies now manage all aspects of their business through a projectoriented approach and expect their managers to take this on board and run cross-functional projects with very little if any formal training.

This unique programme offers you the opportunity to obtain an in-depth grasp of the fundamentals of project management. You will gain all the tools and techniques to manage your project’s time, cost and quality in order to achieve your business objectives. However, in addition to this and, even more importantly, you will gain an insight and understanding into the ‘people side’ of project management. This will give you the edge over your peers ensuring all your projects are a recognised success. There are many methodologies, theories and definitions in the public domain. However, project management that is purely administrative, mechanistic and bureaucratic is inappropriate for today's dynamic business environment.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR TODAY’S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Return to work with an understanding of the whole picture and the vital ingredients for a project’s success:

Effective Project Management is a combination of process and spirit
Methodology is not enough - the best project managers inject a sense of spirit into every aspect of their projects, making them appealing to stakeholders and the team and vital for the business
Projects should add greatness to the company& build individuals
All managers should be seeking to add value to the company and to provide a learning experience for all affected
Project Management should be exciting
Capturing people's imagination leads to successful projects
Project Managers need to display pride and excellence, not complacency
In today's business environment effective project management is a competitive weapon and project
managers should be striving for excellence
Project Managers should be delivery focused
Frequent, appropriate delivery balances the need for“quick wins” to maintain the momentum with longerterm initiatives
Successful Project Management needs to be people based
The main reason for project failure is lack of people focus
Strong Project Management is based on high integrity
This means 'saying it like it is', raising issues early and approaching conflict appropriately
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is ideal for anyone who feels they would benefit from a solid grounding in the principles of project management. This would include managers of all levels who find themselves implementing projects within their organisation even if it isn’t strictly in their job descriptions. In addition this course would be invaluable for all new project managers and/or any project managers with little or no formal training in the subject. It would also prove extremely useful for any managers that oversee projects run by others.