As more organisations de-layer themselves and become more flexible, it is increasingly common to work on cross-functional projects. The requirement for more project-based skills outside the functional role demands a different set of technical and people skills.

Project Management Foundations
• Acquiring an understanding of the methodologies, tools and techniques to manage projects
• Examining the project life cycle and the phases of the project
• Understanding the importance of single accountability

Aligning with the Business Value Principles
• Aligning project objectives with business objectives
• Setting the project’s objectives, goals and specifications
• Gaining commitment from stakeholders

Project Budget and Activity Scheduling
• Setting and controlling project budgets
• Effective planning and realistic scheduling of a project
• Developing skills to plan and meet schedule deadlines
• Applying effective project control techniques
• Project scope management – managing requests for change

Project Risk Management
• Simplifying risk management
• Implementing a simple project risk management methodology
• Managing external clients and suppliers

Project Monitoring and Reporting
• How to manage project stakeholder expectations
• Implementing project control and reporting systems
• Encouraging feedback and appraisal
• Monitoring project activities and performance
• Promoting the project and keeping it alive

Keys to Unlocking Human Potential
• The project manager as a leader – defining the role and skills of the project leader
• Developing the project management coaching mindset
• Organising and building project teams
• Motivating the team for optimum performance
• Encouraging team openness
• Improving your interpersonal and technical skills as a leader
• Identifying your management style
• Managing conflict
• Developing your interpersonal skills to manage multi-disciplinary teams effectively

Benefits Realisation
• Closing projects – success, termination, post-mortem, audit & appraisal
• Measuring team and project effectiveness
• Establishing Return on Investment

•Acquiring an understanding of the methodologies, tools and techniques to manage projects
• Building and managing successful project teams
• Developing skills to plan and meet schedule deadlines and budgets
• Improving your interpersonal and technical skills as a leader
• Implementing project control and reporting systems
• Measuring your skills and improving your effectiveness
• Understanding why projects fail

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