Project Management for PA's

Project Management for PA's

Course objectives:
PA's and senior Administrators often find themselves in the position of managing projects in their own right. This packed and practical course enables project organisers/managers, to learn how to manage the wide variety of responsibilities that are often assigned to them. A number of project management tools and techniques will be covered in the areas of planning, time management leadership and teams and project reporting.
Course content:
What constitutes a project: An examination of what makes a project a project and examining the key states in a project's life-cycle.
The Role of the Project Manager: An exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the Project Manager at each stage of development, and the skills required for carrying them out.
Starting with the End in Mind: Examining the importance of, an how to set clear and achievable objectives which are firmly set in the context of the desired end product.
Report Writing: This module takes participants through a model for constructing effective reports. It considers a range of topics including: knowing your audience, setting objectives, report writing conventions and planning your writing.
Structuring the Project: Exploring how to structure your project to satisfy the project lifecycle and make planning decisions.
Project Leadership skills: This module examines what makes a good leader and the skills require to being one.
Setting up and managing project teams: This module examines how to successfully manage project teams, including dealing with conflict and difficult situations.