Project Management - Development Dip

Session One - 3-hour session

Defining Project Management

• Delegates discuss with the trainer what is meant by project management and the different skills that are required by a project manager

The Structure of the Project Management Process

• The trainer will provide an overview of the project management process and explain the different elements. Delegates consider the process in line with the mini projects that they manage

Planning a Project

• The trainer outlines the different elements involved with planning projects including:
• Identifying the resources required and the total costs
• How to structure the project into different elements
• Setting project objectives and outcomes
• Agreeing project milestones

Stakeholders

• Identifying key project stakeholders, their impact on the project and their motivations

Practical

• Delegates use the techniques and models covered during the session and apply them to plan a short project which is appropriate to their roles

Summary of Learning

• The trainer summarises the key learning points from the session

Session Two - 3-hour session

Monitoring and Control Projects

• The trainer provides input on various methods to monitor and control projects to ensure that they are implemented on time and within the agreed budget. This will include:
• The importance of monitoring and control
• Critical path analysis
• How to use Barr and Gantt charts to best effect

Communicating Updates and Giving Feedback

• Delegates discuss the best methods of providing updates and feedback to stakeholders depending on their involvement / interest in the project. The focus is very much on what objectives and outcomes have been achieved either to date or on completion of the project

Evaluating Project Successes

• The trainer provides input on how to evaluate the successes / shortfalls of a project and how to record information for the next time. Delegates will also discuss the importance of being objective and consistent when evaluating project outcomes

Summary and Action Planning

• Commitment to doing things differently as a result of the sessions

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Development Dip - 2 x 3 hour sessions

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We utilise a blend of learning methods: practice sessions, group workshops, scenario-driven learning, assignments, self managed learning, shared group learning, accelerated learning and structured group learning