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Making projects work
This course will provide you with a complete set of techniques and tools to plan and run projects successfully.
Structured into two modules (of 3 plus 2 days duration), the course is highly action-oriented and makes use of real case studies to broaden your bandwidth of experiences.
Who is it for?
Do you want to move into project management and become a project practitioner? Do you have some experience in running projects, and want to improve your approach? Do you manage work packages or sub-projects for a larger project or programme? Have you already received some training on tools or methods? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions – this course is for you!
What will I gain?
The purpose of this course is to make you a project practitioner, to give you tools and techniques to run your projects with a degree of expertise, using disciplines of project management with understanding and confidence. The course focuses on challenges associated with the delivery and implementation of new processes, services and products.
You will discover how the application of a disciplined approach to the running of projects significantly reduces the risk of failure. As a result of attending this course, you will be able to plan effectively, focus on project achievement, and better manage the expectations of senior stakeholders.
Key topics covered
- Why projects?
- Defining the project context
- Planning for success
- Forming and managing the team
- Managing the requirements
- Communicating the project
- Action the plan
Course approach
The course exposes you to the three most common project problems associated with scheduling, resourcing, and scoping. Using the ‘say, show, do’ approach, appropriate responses are analysed.
The course consists of two modules separated by 4-6 weeks. By separating the modules the learning and the personal impact is considerably enhanced. It allows you to try out the ideas on your projects and come back to discuss what to do next.
During and after the course we encourage you to contact the CITI tutor to discuss your project and how to implement the techniques. This supports the learning and has proved particularly effective when you are working in isolation.
Duration
Module 1: 3 days and module 2: 2 days, separated by a one month gap.
More information
For further details contact us on 01908 283 600 or opencourses@citi.co.uk.