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

£ 280 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

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

Facilities

Location

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Bristol (Avon)
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Lower High Street, BS11 0DA

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On request
Leeds (West Yorkshire)
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King Street, LS1 2HQ

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On request
London
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12 Bloomsbury Square, WC1A 2LP

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On request
Manchester (Greater Manchester)
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Outward Lane, Ringway, M90 4WP

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On request
Solihull (West Midlands)
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Warwick Rd,, B91 1AT

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On request

About this course

Delegates require a working knowledge of the construction industry

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5.0
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Stratton James

5.0
22/03/2010
What I would highlight: 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.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Teachers and trainers (3)

Dr John Henry  Looney

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

Nigel Clayton

Mr Nigel Clayton Dip Arb, FCIArb, MRICS, FinstCES, MAPM

Richard Allen

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

Credits/Points: 6 CPD hours
Students per class: 18

The Project Management - 50 Things Every PM Needs to Know

£ 280 + VAT