Project and Programme Management

Cranfield University

Short course

In Bedfordshire

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Bedfordshire

There is a particular emphasis on better risk management and decision-making at the project, programme and strategic levels. A key element of the course looks at the skills and behaviour required in the project and programme teams and the selection of appropriate team members.  Working within the defence strategic and political context is also discussed.

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Location

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Bedfordshire
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Cranfield University Cranfield, MK43 0AL

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Subjects

  • Decision Making
  • Risk
  • Risk Management
  • IT Project Management
  • Project
  • Project Management
  • IT risk
  • Team Training

Course programme

What you will learn Project and Programme Management is a core skill required for the delivery of increasingly complex and integrated defence capabilities. This course is therefore relevant to all those working in defence acquisition, military, civilian, MoD and Industry who wish to develop their programme and project management skills. The focus on the development of effective decision making is of particular value in this respect.
Core content Introduction to Programme and Project Management, its role in the implementation of strategy (including link to Portfolio Management) and its application within a defence acquisition context.

Key Project Management processes and tools (application and limitations):
  • Project Life Cycles
  • Project Definition
  • Work Breakdown Structures
  • Project Planning Techniques
  • Risk and Issue Management
  • Project estimation
  • Project monitoring and control
  • Earned Value Management
  • Information Management
  • Organisation options for projects
Programme Management
  • Types of programmes and implications for their management
  • Structures and processes
  • Introduction to ‘Managing Successful Programmes’
  • Key Programme Management enablers and success factors
PPM – Skills and Behaviours, Team and Personnel selection
Risk Management in the broader PPM context
Decision Making in the broader PPM context
Working in the strategic and political context

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