.gif)
Seminars
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR PRACTITIONERS
Duration - 4 days; Fee - $1570 Venue – London, Nigeria & Ghana
Contact us for dates and volume discount
Gain the full practitioner's knowledge and expertise in programme management
Who is this seminar for?
The full Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) practitioner course provides an intense programme of learning to deliver the full range of skills needed to manage programmes of work.
What is it about?
Programme Management is the co-ordinated management of a portfolio of projects which change organisations to achieve benefits that are of strategic importance.
Course Overview
• Identifying, defining & establishing a programme
• Programme planning
• Benefits management
• Issue and risk management
• Running & closing a programme
• Case study
• APM Programme scenario
• Writing terms of reference
• The sponsoring group: Programme director, Business change manager, Programme manager
• Programme support office: capabilities and characteristics
• Compiling a blueprint
• Expanding the programme vision statement
• The required business model
• Service levels and key performance measures
• Support systems
• Scheduling projects
• Resource sharing
• Defining tranches
• Handling dependencies
Case study and exam preparation:
The Foundation Examination is a 40 minute multiple choice question paper.
The Intermediate Examination is a 90 minute closed book exam based on a given scenario.
The Practitioner Examination is a 90 minute open book exam, based on a set of case studies studied during the course and one question.
Programme management is an integral part of OGC’s Best Practice portfolio. This course is delivered by Insights, an Accredited Training Organisation.
What do I get out of it?
Following the completion of the course participants will be able to:
• Describe and apply all facets of the programme processes, in accordance with the MSP method
• Set up and manage complex programmes effectively
• Identify and control risks
• Monitor the objectives of a programme and the essential adjustments needed to respond to changes in the environment
• Develop a Programme definition from a brief
• Set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Understand the roles, skills and attributes for a successful programme
• Plan a Programme and identify tranches
• Compile a Programme Blueprint
• Develop a Programme Risk Management Strategy
• Set up communication lines for projects/programme interfaces
2. ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PROJECT LEADERSHIP
Develop the essential skills for strong, effective project leadership
What is it about?
A cohesive and motivated project team is essential for effective project management, and this course will show you how to create an environment that encourages team cooperation to help meet project deadlines. You will take a look at your current people skills, investigate real-life project examples and learn practical techniques to influence your team to achieve results.
Course Overview
• Managing team members remotely
• Cross cultural teams
• Working with part-time team members
• Using people for creative problem solving
• Creating the team culture and team building
• Coaching project team members
• Self-check ‘my-people-skills’
• Effective delegation and how to avoid just telling or abdicating
• Share real people performance issues
• Team exercises
• Influencing people to achieve results
• Personal and team action plans, and how to link them to the success of the project
What do I get out of it?
• Ways to prevent your projects costing more than expected
• Skills to deliver on time and as planned, through better management of people
• The confidence to influence, persuade and delegate to others
• The ability to balance task and people needs to help the project finish on time
