The Complete Course on Project Management

Training course overview

Project Management often focuses on the wrong thing - simply delivering the project! The focus should be on delivering the RIGHT PROJECT. No organisation has time, money or people to waste on projects which deliver insufficient long-term value, in terms of financial return, growth, staff development, reputation or anything else it values. The Project Manager’s vital role is ensuring that projects are always working towards the most beneficial outcome. This Coventry Academy Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical guide to highly effective project management. It covers key aspects of project initiation, planning, control and closure, team leadership and stakeholder management.

What are the goals?

This Coventry Academy Training Course enables attendees to:

• Develop a Project-Focused Mind-Set
• Think and Act in Ways Which Lead to Project Success in Both the Short and Long Term
• Contribute to the Initiation, Planning and Management of Projects
• Lead and Manage Project Teams and Stakeholders
• Complete Projects Efficiently to the Correct Standard, on Time, Within Budget

Who is this training course for?

This Coventry Academy Training Course is suitable to a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

• Existing Project Managers
• New Project Managers
• Project Team Members
• Project Sponsors
• Managers of Project Portfolios
• Project Customers and Other Key Stakeholders

Course Outline

Amongst a wide range of valuable topics, the following will be prioritised:

• Understanding the Context, Characteristics and Reasons for Projects
• Developing a Project Management Mind-Set
• Initiating a Project and Getting Stakeholder Buy-In
• Planning a Project to Identify the Schedule, Costs and Resources
• How to Monitor and Control a Project
• Project Reporting and Communication with Stakeholders
• The Project Manager as Leader
• Improving the Performance of the Project Team
• Dealing with Conflict
• Project Closure, Hand-Over and Evaluation

The certificate

• Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course