Managing Government Projects - Advanced

Overview

Ideally this course follows the one-day Managing Government Projects course. However, people with project management experience will still find it suitable. It builds on the framework presented in the introductory course and focuses on the people aspects of project management - which are the major issues confronting the management of any project in the public sector.

Course Content

The content expands on the project management framework, with advanced techniques for controlling a project, decision-making, communication, team development and change management. Managing sponsors and stakeholders is integral to project management, and techniques for consulting and data gathering are presented, together with business cases and work breakdown strategies. A team-based experiential exercise combines all aspects of project management and is a highly interactive way of reinforcing the concepts presented.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course attendees should be able to:

• manage a project successfully
• apply control techniques to ensure the project is on track
• use a range of decision making techniques to help ensure a successful project output
• apply a range of techniques for consulting with and gathering data from sponsors and stakeholders
• develop and sustain project team performance
• implement a project using effective change management techniques
• satisfy sponsor and stakeholder needs during a project

Benefits to your organisation

• improved accountability for the successful management of projects
• increased ability to manage projects successfully
• staff with greater confidence to undertake the management of complex projects

Benefits to you

• practical skills to undertake projects
• greater confidence to take on a project management role
• a precise methodology for undertaking projects in the public sector