This workshop offers the knowledge, tools, and techniques to improve your quality and performance. This two-day workshop will build a solid foundation for individuals who manage and contribute to projects.
 
Career Concepts' Project Management 2-Day workshop is built around solid project management principles while using agile planning methods to match today’s extremely dynamic and demanding environment. Today’s changing markets, technology, and resources during the life span of a typical project requires systematic thought on best practices and established management techniques. And we show you how to do it!
This workshop focuses on the day-to-day running of a project. You will learn how to manage time, resources, cost, risk, and quality using a variety of practical hands-on exercises and you will leave with some great resources.

By The End Of This Course You Will Be Able To:
 
 
	
Enact a practical and easy to follow guide for small and large scale projects
	
Use current time tested tricks of the trade
	
Manage resources of your project
	
Monitor the progress of your project against targets
	
Use Work Break Down Structures to plan a project efficiently
	
Handle team members and motivate your team (internally and externally)
	
Manage efficient meetings to increase efficiency
	
Build and maintain rapport
	
Manage change to project requirements
	
Understand the seven important areas of project management and effectively manage each one
 
Whether you manage projects regularly or only once or twice a year, you will benefit from the skills learned and will enhance your ability in managerial and leadership positions.
 
Explore the delicate balance required to ensure your project`s success without tipping the scales of your personal well-being.
 
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.”
Paul J. Meyer
 
Agenda
 
Part One: DEFINING
	
What is Project Management?
	
What makes a Project Manager Successful?
	
Who is on the Team?
	
What is a Project Life Cycle?
	
Defining Project Scope
	
Quality, Constraints & Balance
 
Part Two: PLANNING
	
Developing the Project Plan
	
Working with a Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS)
	
Effectively Estimating Time
	
Scheduling Tools
	
Discovering the Critical Path Method
	
Assessing Project Risk & Risk Management
	
Prioritization of Multiple Projects
	
Time Management Quadrant
 
Part Three: FINANCE
	
Behind the Numbers – Forecasting and Budgeting
	
Working with Project Life Cycle Cost
	
Project Budget Plan Worksheets
 
Part Four: IMPLEMENTATION
	
Project Communication
	
Team Meetings
	
Managing Through Influence & Persuasion
	
Project Reporting
 
Part Five: MONITOR & CONTROLLING
	
Managing Change
	
Negotiations
	
Handling Conflict, Challenging Situations and People
	
Project Problem Solving
	
Project Notebook
	
Project Management Tools / Software
 
Part Six: COMPLETE & EVALUATE
	
Project Completion
	
Lessons Learned
	
Team Celebration
 
Great Resources Included in your Manual
	
Planning Essentials for All Sizes of Projects
	
Project Planning Checklist
	
Task Analysis Worksheet
	
Gant Chart Template
	
Project Status Report Form
	
Change Form
	
Risk Analysis Form
	
Cost / Resource Worksheet