ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS (ML08)
Classroom | Advanced | 5 Days
ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS (ML08)
ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS (ML08)
Course Description
The Advanced Project Management certificate professional development course provides attendees with a concise overview of how to manage projects. The course starts with an explanation of what is project management and the challenges projects face. The course ensures that attendees have a solid understanding of the terminology of project management and the importance of clear objectives and alignment with organisational needs. You will explore the following areas during your training: issues in project management, risk management, strategic planning, project management objectives and scope, cost and financial issues: NPV; ROI, payback analysis, Prince2, project execution and project closure
The course further ensures that attendees gain a clear and logical overview of the critical sequences involved (pre-project, scope, planning, risk, deliverables and teams) and the importance of cross project dependencies. Project risk management is a central theme as well as issues such as stakeholder management and ethics. Critical path analysis is looked at in depth as well as finance and critical chain scheduling. Prince2 is used as an example of project management software. The handover process is examined and a summary of lessons learnt from a variety of examples of projects.
The professional development programme is suitable for those with some experience in project management, or for those involved in projects and management, but had not had any formal training.
ON THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN:
DAY 1 - FUNDAMENTALS
Introduction to project management; what is a project; typical elements of a project; risk management; stakeholders; tools and techniques; typical challenges in modern project management
Terminology in project management
Specific challenges and issues with military project management
Example of mega projects in UK – both civilian and military
Aligning projects with organisational objectives/strategy
Public sector projects – issues management and ethics
Initiating projects; pre-initiating processes; management; organisational standards and ethics
DAY 2 - STRATEGIC ISSUES, SCOPE AND TIME ANALYSIS
Strategic planning and SWOT analysis
Project management objectives
Project scope and scope creep
Project deliverables
Approach
Project team and HR issues
RASCI Matrix
Timescale of project
Cross project dependencies
DAY 3 - FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS, VULNERABILITY AND RISKS ASSESSMENT
Cost and financial issues: NPV; ROI; Payback analysis
Project risk assessment: vulnerabilities, threats and impacts
Risk register and risk exposure
Handling setbacks, errors and stakeholder objections
Communicating mistakes with stakeholders
DAY 4 - STAKEHOLDERS, GOVERNANCE AND SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT
Stakeholders and governance
Managing stakeholder expectations
Issues management
Prince2 and project management
Applying software to key elements of the project
DAY 5 - CRITICAL PATH, SCHEDULING AND CLOSURE
Project time management: critical path analysis; sequencing activities; project schedule
Calculating the critical path
Critical chain scheduling
HR and project management
Executing projects: deliverables; change requests; quality assurance
Monitoring and controlling projects; validating scope; reporting performance; project integration
Closing projects; final report and transition plan; close-out meetings
RECOGNITION
The Professional Development Diploma is approved and recognised by the: Continuing Professional Development (CPD): www.cpduk.co.uk
AWARD
CPD-Approved LSPR Professional Development Diploma: PR & Reputation Management. The Diploma is awarded with a Pass, Merit or Distinction.
ASSESSMENT
The final Diploma award will be based on the following:
Critical Thinking Exercises set and completed during the training - a series of practical exercises are set for each session for the delegates to work on during their training. This is an effective way to try out what you have been learning and gain insight and feedback, as you progress with each session during the course.
What you need to bring with you:
Please bring with you your laptop or tablet to the training sessions.
BESPOKE AVAILABILITY
To meet your team’s specific needs, this course is also offered as a bespoke exclusive programme. It is also offered on a one-to-one tailored basis. Delivery options are either in-house, or at the LSPR premises in Kensington. Please contact LSPR for a quote.