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A Guide to Project Management
Successfully Manage a Project from Planning to Delivery
Chaired by
Steve Browne
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Overview
Project management skills are not only essential for established project managers but can bring immense value to those in other roles and the wider organisation. Understanding the fundamentals of project management can help you balance priorities, boost efficiency and give your project the greatest chance of success.
Attend our practical Guide to Project Management course to gain valuable insights into key project management frameworks and methodologies. Explore practical techniques to aid in the preparation, implementation and delivery of your project. Learn how to effectively evaluate the successes and benefits of your project.
Leave the day with a comprehensive understanding of all project lifecycle stages and take a project management toolkit back to your organisation.
Project Management Consultant,
AgilePM Accredited Trainer
Steve started as a computer programmer, working for a subsidiary of Nat West bank, before taking on a role in pre-sales consultancy and client training both in the UK and internationally.
He became involved in Project Management in the 1980’s while working for a services company. Two spells as a company director saw Steve develop a strong interest in formal methods. A return to full time project management included a series of increasingly complex projects and led to programme and portfolio management roles. He has worked with both on-shore and off-shore teams to deliver change ...
Steve Browne
Learning Outcomes
Gain insight into key project management frameworks and methodologies
Effectively manage and monitor successes, outcomes and benefits
Explore your role and responsibilities as a project manager
Apply practical tools and techniques for the successful delivery of a project
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Agenda
09:00 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 10:00 Trainers Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives
10:00 - 11:00 The Project Lifecycle
Explore project management frameworks
Establish the key stages of the project lifecycle
Gain an overview of various project management methodologies
11:00 - 11:15 Morning Break
11:15 - 12:00 Effective Project Management Skills
Establish your role and responsibilities as a project manager
Effectively manage and prioritise your workload by implementing organisational tips
Understand how to delegate work effectively to ensure all targets are met
Matrix management – manage teams across a wide scope both vertically and horizontally
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 13:45 Preparing and Planning a Project
13:45 - 14:30 Achieving Successful Delivery
Apply practical tools and techniques for the successful delivery of a project
Manage and monitor change effectively
Recognise the importance of flexibility in project management and project plans
14:30 - 14:45 Afternoon Break
14:45 - 15:30 Evaluating and Reviewing a Project
Review performance throughout your project
Recognise the value of peer feedback in a project review
Effectively measure outcomes and benefits
Explore the importance of evaluating lessons learnt
15:30 - 16:00 Workshop: Project Management Toolkit
This session provides an opportunity to bring the days learning together and develop a personalised project management toolkit to take back to your organisation.
Make project management work for you and your organisation
16:00 - 16:15 Feedback, Evaluation and Close
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