Project Management: Project Leadership (2 day)

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Course Overview

The increasing use of multi-disciplinary teams to manage business change and improvements depends upon the availability of project leaders who are both experienced in managing cross-functional projects and skilled in the art of team leadership. This 2-day workshop provides the opportunity to review best practice and to develop the skills required to lead a project team.

Audience

This workshop enables everyone who is required to work as a project leader to improve their knowledge and develop their skills. It will benefit project leaders with some experience, as well as those people who are new to the role. Advanced level course - for those wishing to develop existing skills/knowledge to a more advanced level.

Skills Gained

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• understand the needs of the business and create an appropriate project organisation to implement the changes
• build, lead, motivate and manage a multi-disciplinary project team
• lead the team in the creation of a realistic project plan and monitor progress and communicate changes effectively
• use the skills, tools and techniques required to manage a successful project.

Course Outline

Day 1

Creating the vision

Definitions and project terms

• life cycles and how to use them

Starting the project well

• identifying the stakeholders and their needs
• managing the scope and the life cycle
• developing a clear vision

Project leadership skills and styles

• developing your own leadership style
• adapting the style to the project life cycle
• delegating effectively

Organising the project

• choosing the right organisation structure
• roles and responsibilities

Building a high-performing team

• selecting the team for the job
• accelerating team development

Day 2

Delivering the results

Creating a realistic team plan

• planning as a team
• work breakdown structures
• critical path planning, Gantt charts and milestone planning
• making the best use of planning software
• managing risk

Influencing skills

• the project leader as influencer
• understanding influencing styles

Managing the implementation

• monitoring techniques and change management
• dealing with creeping scope
• project communication strategy

The learning project

• conducting project reviews
• capturing the learning
• debriefing team members and closing the project

Project Management: Project Leadership (2 day) / PMPL2B