Implementing a Project Management Strategy for Senior Managers & Directors

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22/03/10

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05/04/10

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19/04/10

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Course Overview

This programme is aimed at Directors and Senior Managers and will introduce an organisational approach to effective project management. When applied, this will bring real benefits including:

• A project focused culture which promotes beneficial change
• A consistent methodology for all projects maximising training investment
• An organisational structure with clear project roles and responsibilities
• Improved selection and strategic alignment of projects

Audience

Directors and Senior Managers

Skills Gained

At the end of this programme you will be able to:

• Understand the need to exemplify and promote a project focused attitude
• Approve how project management tools and techniques will be applied to achieve project outcomes with required quality on time and to cost
• Understand their role and responsibilities as Project Sponsor
• Identify an organisational structure which supports project working

Course Outline

Introduction and Objectives

What is Effective Project Management?

• Identifying the characteristics of projects
• Identifying the problems encountered in projects and causes of project failure
• Key factors for effective project management

The Project Management Process

• Establishing the iterative process of
• Project Management

Organisational Structure

• Identifying a structure within which to manage projects
• Identifying Roles and Responsibilities

Elements of a Project Methodology

• Project selection and justification
• Project definition
• Risk management
• Project Planning
• Project Control
• Project Closure
• Identifying the Sponsor's role in each

Action Planning

• An opportunity to set organisational and personal objectives for implementing Effective Project Management