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Advanced Project Management

PL31

Introduction

The pressure on companies to deliver projects on time and within budget is growing, necessitating high-level project management skills and the latest approaches. This advanced project management course provides delegates with an overview of contemporary best practices and methodologies essential for managing multiple and complex projects. In an ever-changing world, your individual skill set and approach are the only certainties. This advanced course equips delegates with the practical tools and strategies required to deliver projects effectively, enhancing their performance and preparing them for workplace challenges.

Who should attend

This practical and enlightening course is designed for Project Managers and Directors seeking to enhance their effectiveness and skills in Project Management. It will also benefit those in procurement or contract functions, or technical areas regularly involved in projects. It will be ideal for professionals excelling in specialised advanced project management roles or overseeing teams engaged in critical projects. 

5 days

London | £4950
Dubai | £4950

COURSE PROFILE

Strategic Project and Program Initiation

  • Aligning projects and programs with organisational strategy.
  • Setting strategic objectives and achieving stakeholder alignment.
  • Distinguishing between project and program management.
  • Strategies for creating a comprehensive program charter.
  • Visionary project initiation and its profound impact.

Advanced Project Leadership

  • Identifying and understanding your own leadership style.
  • Choosing how to use leadership power.
  • Leading upwards, sideways, and downwards.
  • Understanding and managing the behaviour of others.
  • Leveraging feedback for performance improvement.

Change Management and Human Behaviour in Project Leadership

  • Understanding the psychology of change.
  • Advanced change management strategies.
  • Influencing and leading through change.
  • Managing resistance and conflict within project teams.
  • Leveraging leadership skills to drive change effectively.

Strategic Closure and Value Realisation

  • Strategic project and program closure for long-term value.
  • Advanced project and program handover strategies.
  • Post-project evaluation and value realisation frameworks.
  • Advanced KPIs and business outcome metrics.
  • Transition strategies for sustained value.

Risk Optimisation, Quality Excellence, and Compliance

  • Advanced risk optimisation through probabilistic modelling.
  • Creating a culture of risk-awareness, quality, and compliance.
  • Quality excellence as a competitive advantage.
  • Compliance, ethics, and regulatory considerations.
  • Risk-based decision-making.
SKILLS

At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

  • Align projects with organisational strategy for maximum impact.
  • Initiate and manage projects with a strategic, visionary approach.
  • Lead project teams effectively using advanced leadership techniques.
  • Implement advanced change management strategies.
  • Manage team dynamics and address resistance and conflict.
  • Ensure successful project closure and realise long-term value.
  • Optimise risk management processes using advanced modelling techniques.
  • Foster a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

 

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