Project Management

"Productive Coordination"

Project Management is "A total process that gives individuals and teams the tools to manage a project."

NOTE: This program may be packaged into one to four day versions depending on your specific needs and expectations by covering the components you feel are necessary for managing an effective project.  The four-day version of this program is a complete process.

Managing projects successfully and effectively is a growing necessary and essential tool.  The ability to gain the commitment and critical inputs form all the key players feeding into a project, and impacted by the project, has become a essential set of skills for those responsible for leading and managing projects.  The need for a systematic process as a tool for communicating amongst the various stakeholders is as critical as managing the process itself.

This course will teach an easy-to-use process for effective project management.

  • Project planning.
  • Project scheduling.
  • Project control

This program is designed to prepare anyone to take on a project manager's role that will advance his or her career and benefit the organization.  And, to assist teams that have been stuck in mid project.

Duration:

3-4 days depending on your expected outcomes

Objectives:

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Increase the manager's role and add to his professional training
  • Prepare anyone to take on a project manager's role that will advance their career and benefit the organization
  • Assist teams that have been stuck in mid project

Content:

  • Define the overall project goals and objectives
  • Clarify and communicate the projects purpose to gain upfront commitment
  • Gain a clear definition of project authorities and responsibilities
  • Organize the project team and critical contributions
  • Define and committing resources
  • Establish a budget tracking process
  • Plan and tracking tasks with Gantt Charts
  • Focus on the critical path
  • Lead the project team...the people side
  • Manage contingencies and systematic reviews
  • Improved communications with management
  • Better coordination with peers and related work groups
  • Identification of areas for negotiation prior to the project
  • Use of practical applications
  • Systematic critical feedback
  • Understanding the project flow over time

Methods:

The Lausanne Institute is committed to the application of classroom learning to the workplace setting.  We employ a variety of instructional training methods to assure skills transfer.  These include:

  • Group Dynamics
  • Guided Conferences
  • Simulations
  • Case Studies
  • Lecturettes
  • Skills Practice Exercises
  • Each participant receives a project tool kit.