'Mastering Project Management' Three Day Course at University of Essex, Colchester
Venue details:
University of Essex
Constable Building
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
Date: Thursday 7th, Thursday 14th & Thursday 21st June 2012
Course Outline
Business and Management Training Centre together with Essex Chambers of Commerce providing skills development for Essex businessesCourse Outline
Project management in organisations large and small is often characterised by responsibility for multiple concurrent projects. This course examines various organisational structures and the different approaches to project management methodology within each. It investigates the importance of leadership and explores the skills required to organise a larger project. Additional concepts that will be covered include structured project planning and control, using earned value to analyse performance and designing a project management information system.
The course will include:
- Introduction to project organisation (structures and differences in project management)
- Project management structure
- Organising the larger project
- Leadership
- A structured approach to project planning and control
- A modern approach to project control
- Using earned value to analyse performance and control change
- Managing conflict in the project setting
- To provide an understanding of what constitutes a complex project
- To provide an understanding of how to manage complex projects and programmes by applying advanced tools and techniques
- To enable participants to use earned value to analyse performance and control change
- To appreciate the importance of appropriate project leadership, including managing conflict in a project setting
- To provide an understanding of designing a project management information system
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand what constitutes a complex project
- Appreciate the difference between project and programme management
- Apply a variety of advanced tools and techniques to complex project/programme situations
- Use earned value to analyse performance and control changeAppreciate the importance of appropriate project leadership, including managing conflict in a project setting
- Design a basic project management information system
Tutor: Ian Glenister
Ian Glenister holds a number of directorships and currently works as a business consultant, management coach and training specialist. He has a number of years' experience designing and delivering executive development and training programmes both in the public and private sector and has an intimate understanding of the needs of the managing director/owner. Ian's consultancy work with small businesses ensures that he remains in touch with the issues and the concerns of the owners. Ian has a host of professional qualifications to support his credentials and has been recognised as a Subject Matter Expert in his field of expertise.
Cost to attend: £525 (there is no VAT applicable to this course).
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