AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR 21st CENTURY MANAGERS

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

In the new now of work, organizations are breaking out from the norms of departmentalization and widely embracing teams and project groups. Thus, it is important for team leads and members to have the prerequisite knowledge of carrying out projects using best practices in a fast-paced and technological driven workplace. Our Project Management Training is designed to reveal the rudiment of project management with a focus on project selection, planning, estimating, scheduling, monitoring and plan communication strategies.

FOR WHOM:

This training course is beneficial to a wide range of audience, and in particular:

■ Project managers
■ Administrators
■ Contractors
■ Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
■ Team leads
■ Team members
■ Supervisors
■ Line Managers
■ Newbies in Managerial roles.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Participants on this Agile Project Management training course be able to:

■ Identify the key concepts of project management
■ Understand the rudiments of project management - the ability to initiate, plan, coordinate and execute basic controls for a project
■ Highlight the techniques of planning project cost, quality and compliance, risk and how to deliver one
■ Understand how to define project success using key performance indicators & quality metrics
■ Pinpoint projects risks and how to curb them.
■ Utilize monitoring and evaluation framework appropriately to give a wholesome submission on projects
■ Understand how to manage human and material resources for projects.
■ Prepare a project schedule and budget that is realistic.

LEARNING CURRICULUM

DAY 1:

Module 1: THE WORLD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

■ What is a Project?

■ Mature Project Engagement

■ Selecting Projects to meet Organizational Goals

■ Managing Programs and Portfolios

■ Uncertainty in Project Selection Decisions

■ Project Data, Information and Knowledge Management

Module 2: PROJECT PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND BUDGETING

■ Strategic, Tactical, and Operational Planning

■ The Contents of a Project Plan

■ Level of Detail in Scheduling

■ Network Logic & Dependency Analysis

■ Project Uncertainty & Risk Management

■ Fundamentals of Budgeting & Cost Control

DAY 2:

Module 3: PROJECT RESOURCING, MORNITORING AND CONTROL

■ Resource Allocation

■ The Critical Chain Approach

■ Designing The Monitoring Cycle

■ Performance Indicators and Control Mechanisms

■ Designing the Change Control System

Module 4: THE PROJECT MANAGER’S ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

■ Selection of the Project Manager

■ Project Team Building & Empowerment

■ Delegation & Communication within the Project Team

■ Project Team Leadership & Conflict Resolution

Day 3:

Module 5: PROJECT EVALUATION, REPORTING, CLOSURE AND HAND-OVER

■ Evaluation Criteria and Project Auditing

■ Analyzing Project Performance

■ Progress Report and Records

■ Determinants of Project Success and Successful Hand-Over

■ Lessons Learnt and Creating Learning Culture

METHODOLOGY
This course relies on the use of individual and group debriefs. The course also features the use of several case studies and presentations by participants followed by plenary discussions. In addition, group discussions, videos and exercises are used to demonstrate the skills required for effective learning.

WHAT YOU WILL GET?  

■ Session Plan – Details what is included in the course, so participants have complete awareness and the trainer can track course progress.  

■ PowerPoint Slides– All slides necessary to run the course. Please note: Our materials are not ‘Death by PowerPoint’. The major content is in the Trainers Notes and all courses have been designed to be interactive rather than presentational.  

■ Case Studies – This is a method which provides descriptive situations which stimulate trainees to make decisions. The purpose of the case method is to make trainees apply what they know, develop new ideas to manage a situation or solve a problem.  

■ Activities/Exercises– A detailed explanation of the activities/exercises used to consolidate learning (these are included in the trainer’s notes)  

■ Pre-course Preparation – Basic advice on running the training course and also any necessary preparation that is specific to the course.  

■ Certificate – A recognition to be awarded as proof of proficiency, having fulfilled all requirements.