Project Management Course

Course Contents

We tailor all our courses to reflect the needs of the delegates on the day.

We will include many of the exercises listed below, and any additional material that the trainers feel is relevant.

The Project Manager

We start first with you as a project manager.

What do you already have?

What do you need to support you in the process so you get the most out of the project and your team?

Sometimes it might be less about what you know and more about who you know!

We look at the soft skills needed for setting objectives, through implementation, to successful completion.

Starting Out

The first step in managing any project is deciding what the outcome is meant to be.

Then we can look at how we go about achieving it.

Most of us recognise that a project will have a desirable business outcome but what about the people involved?

Including you! Looking at what you and others want from the project in terms of personal benefits will help to motivate the whole team to deliver.

Generating Ideas

We take a look at how to facilitate discussions; opening up and generating ideas that will take the project forward, before closing down the options and making decisions.

Planning

Who what why

We'll take a look at who you need to rope into your team to get the outcome you want.

The roles they play and how to get buy-in from them, especially when they are not under your direct control.

Getting Commitment

What is the nature of commitment and how do you get it from people?

Getting the Message Out

Once your project management plans are in place, we have some tips and techniques for communicating effectively with those that need to know, upwards, downwards and sideways!

Project Implementation

Keeping Control of the Project

The project is in full flow and you want to look and feel like you are in control.

We'll take a look at how you can achieve good project management with some simple exercises that help to keep you in the driving seat.

Delegating

Delegation can be a double-edged sword.

You get to pass on jobs to other people but how do you build the trust relationship that gives you peace of mind, knowing the job will be done (almost!) as well as you would have done it yourself.

Planning

The best-laid plans of mice and men...

So your plans were great but things aren't quite working out that way you thought.

We have a couple of great tools and techniques for dealing with people who haven't delivered.

Or for letting others know that things aren't going to plan in a way that still comes across as professional and in control.

Project Buster

We have a great process for getting stuck projects unstuck so that you can move closer to your ideal outcome.

It is a process that looks at the issues from different angles, encourages creativity in thinking up solutions and ends with a commitment to moving things on.

Management Style

The final exercise of the day.

Delegates will be asked to acknowledge what it is that they do well and will get feedback from their colleagues on what they see what works about them.

Support Plan

An individual Plan of Action identifying your personal take-outs, what you will practise and areas for development.

You will identify what will stop you putting this into practice and what support you need going forward.

We will give out Impact Factory documents to support the course.

You'll get copies relevant hand-outs to remind you of the Coursework.

Ongoing Support

Two weeks after the course one of your trainers will call to see how you are getting on.

You will have email and telephone access to both of your trainers.

You'll also have access to a course web page containing

• Handouts used during the course
• New supportive material
• Impact Factory PDF documents
• Recommended reading
• Links to our favourite videos

Project Management Course