The Project Management - 50 Things Every PM Needs to Know
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Yes - very good balance of info/tasks. Very good delivery of subjects. This venue (St John's Hotel Solihull) is so much better than the previous one at the Regus.
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Short course
In Leeds, London, Solihull and 2 other venues
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Duration
1 Day
This brand new 1 day course will provide a tool kit for existing and potential project managers on the do's and don'ts of successful PM. Suitable for: Project Managers
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About this course
Delegates require a working knowledge of the construction industry
Reviews
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Yes - very good balance of info/tasks. Very good delivery of subjects. This venue (St John's Hotel Solihull) is so much better than the previous one at the Regus.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Stratton James
Teachers and trainers (3)
Dr John Henry Looney
Speaker
Profile John Henry brings both Project Management and Business Management experience at Director Level, gained across large and small consultancies and contracting organisations, providing consulting expertise to multinational corporations and governments; as well as extensive and detailed technical and project management of environmental engineering projects and environmental management consultancy in over 24 countries.
Nigel Clayton
Mr Nigel Clayton Dip Arb, FCIArb, MRICS, FinstCES, MAPM
Richard Allen
Richard Allen FRICS, MaPS, Director Allen Holmes Ltd
Course programme
The Project Management Training Camp - 50 Things Every PM Needs to Know
COURSE BACKGROUND
· This 1 DAY COURSE will provide a tool kit for existing and potential project managers on the do’s and don’ts of successful PM
OVERVIEW
THE EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGER
· Establishing criteria for effectiveness
· Leadership role explained
· Knowing the stakeholders’ needs
· Understanding project constraints
· Identifying project aims and goals
PROJECT STAGES
· Defining the concept and the business case
· Identifying the key development stages
· Planning implementation
· Confirming hand over
· Final close out timing
PROJECT DEFINITION
· What is the project management plan?
· Understanding project life cycle concept
· Creating a work breakdown structure
· Establish an effective communications plan
· Identifying the organisation breakdown structure
RISK MANAGEMENT
· Identifying the risks
· Managing the risk through risk meetings
· Appointing risk champions
· Understanding the dynamics of risk management
· Controlling the risk plan
PROGRAMMING
· What is a programme?
· Knowing the types of programme
· Understanding basic gantt charts
· Terms used in programming
· Critical path analysis
THE TEAM
· Motivating the team
· How to delegate effectively
· Dealing with ‘obstructions’
· Responding to spoken, written and silent language
· Knowing the people types
CONTROL OF PROJECTS
· How to manage conflict
· How to monitor progress simply
· Keeping an eye on KPIs
· Reviewing with feedback
· Review the PMP
MANAGING CHANGE
· Configuration management
· Change control
· Tools for valuing change
· ‘Don’t forgets’ when dealing with change
· Rescheduling with change
EARNED VALUE ANALYSIS
· Mixing time, cost & quality
· Monitoring project using earned value – understanding cost & programme performance
· Indicators
· Knowing RIRO!
· Calibrating EVA
CLOSING OUT
· Careful definition of the stage
· Plan for the completion
· Avoiding unwanted termination
· Post implementation project evaluation
· And don’t forget to praise & reward!
Additional information
Students per class: 18
The Project Management - 50 Things Every PM Needs to Know