Managing Small Projects — A 2-Day Managing Small Projects Course

 Open Public Course Closed In-House Course

Synopsis

Increasingly, organisations are using programming and projects as a means of implementing change and enabling the realisation of business benefits. This makes demands not only on those with overall responsibility for managing these initiatives but also on those working in project teams. This two day workshop will provide delegates with the skills required to effectively manage a small project or Work Package.

Course Objectives

After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Clearly understand Project Management
• Develop the skills required to effectively manage a small project undertaking or Work Package
• Describe the nature of project working
• Produce realistic work schedules
• Report progress and identify deviations from plan
• Identify factors affecting motivation
• Develop communication skills
• Recognise different team roles and adapt behaviour as necessary

Intended Audience

This training event is primarily of benefit to any manager involved in the management of small project undertakings and project team members, for any type of project.

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge of project management or working in project teams is required.

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Outline Course Contents

Projects and project working

Goals, objectives and scope

Risk management

Estimating techniques

Planning techniques

Motivation

Control of progress

Control of changes

Quality control

Project communication and meetings

Project completion and review

Team working