Kyle Jaggers

In order to continually succeed, business must keep adapting to changing circumstances. Project management is the key driver of change within an organisation and this course is designed to equip the participants with all the tools and knowledge necessary to become successful project managers.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This practical and thought provoking course is designed for directors and senior executives who wish to drive change within their organisations through successful project management.

COURSE PROFILE

• Principles of project management

-          Forming a project plan

-          Critical success factors

-          Managing risks of a project

• Preparation of project budgets 

-          Cash flow analysis

• Effective use of tools and techniques

-          Process mapping

-          Gantt charts

-          Milestones

-          Critical path analysis

• Appraising computer based project management information systems
• Building successful project teams

-          Leading a successful project

-          Communication and group decision making

-          Cross functional teams

-          Roles within a team

-          Team motivation

• Project monitoring and project change control

-          Responding to problems

• Change management

-          Psychology of change

-          Stress management

-          The stages of change

• Effective ways of dealing and negotiating with contractors
• Directing and evaluating the project planning process

SKILLS ATTAINED

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Create and assess budgets
• Understand how to innovative in problem solving
• Conduct financial analysis
• Know the fundamentals of successfully managing a project
• Manage stress and succeed under pressure
• Effectively make decisions and solve problems
• Identify and manage change
• Apply motivational tools & techniques