Advanced Project Management
Approach
- This training consists of 3 training days, preferably divided 2+1.
- The course offers a mix of theoretical underpinnings and practical exercises.
- Each participant should have a project to apply what they have learned to.
- We will work concretely on participants' projects.
- The training provides the opportunity for experience exchange with other participants.
- The learning experience is supported and enhanced by the use of an online learning platform.
- A training certificate can be provided.
What can you expect?
Advanced planning techniques:
- Planning a project through Mind Mapping
- Budgeting based on WBS/milestone plan
- Network scheduling techniques
Managing a project team:
- Building a project team (FRY)
- Organising efficient project team meetings
- Managing evolution in a project team (Tuckman)
- Dealing with the different personalities in the project team (Belbin team roles - incl. certified assessment)
Managing project stakeholders:
- Clear roles and responsibilities in a project environment (social contract)
- Stakeholder analysis
- Stakeholder management
- Communication in and around projects
- Creating commitment in and around projects
- Dealing with change in projects (incl. scope changes)
- Dealing with resistance in projects
Project leadership:
- Project manager = technical expert?
- Situational project leadership: adapting your leadership style to the maturity of the project team
Programme
Idea phase:
- Elevator's pitch
- Project Excellence philosophy
- Project Portfolio Management
Definition phase:
- Delineating a project with the project triangle
- Content of the Project charter
- Different roles in a project
- Social contract between project manager and client
- Stakeholder analysis & communication plan
- Risk analysis & follow-up
Planning phase:
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Milestone planning
- Activity planning
- Rolling wave planning
Implementation phase:
- Managing the project team
- Creating commitment
- Efficient project team meetings:
- Kick-off meeting
- Learning stop
- Decision-making in team (consultative decision-making)
- Dealing with change
- Dealing with resistance
Monitoring & adjustment:
- Scope changes
- Learning stop
- Status report
Transfer & closure phase:
- Project aftercare
- Project evaluation
Target group
- Communication in and around projects
- Creating commitment in and around projects
- Dealing with change in projects (including scope changes)
- Dealing with resistance in projects
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3 days
Hybride
Advanced
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