Management and Communication Courses

Who should attend ?

All those who wish to develop their insight into project management techniques and dynamics in order to participate more actively and pro-actively in projects, to become the driving force and to get the job done.

Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be better able to

• Identify and evaluate their own project structure

• Use certain methodology frameworks to evaluate their project management

• Define the life cycle stages and deliverables

• Draft a project charter

• Understand and accept the different levels of decision and authority

• Identify and manage project scope

• Understand the basic principles of project planning (CPM, PERT, …)

• Work effectively with SMART goal definitions

• Understand project management organisation and identify SWOT’s in their own project organisation

• Understand and develop their managerial soft skills

• Set up a workable communication plan

Course content

• Defining the concept : what makes projects so particular to manage ?

• Understanding the basics: life cycle, triple constraint, scope, …

• Project planning: essential concepts and techniques (Gantt, CPM, Pert, …)

• Project planning: tips and tricks in practical application (“how to …”)

• Project organisation: typical structures, tips and pitfalls

• Project organisation: roles and responsibilities; human resources management

• Scope and Risk management: starting from the triple constraint

• Project communication, more than a kick off meeting (promotion, meetings)

• Project or team management ? Focus on project management soft skills

• 10 Laws governing daily project management

• Understanding project dynamics: throughout the two days, exercises and case studies based on the participants’ own experience will clarify the application of project management concepts and techniques in their daily practice.