Personal Development for Project Managers

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Course Description

This course focuses more on the softskills side of effective project management rather than principles and techniques of Project Management itself. The course is designed to support Project Managers who are responsible for more than just managing their projects.

Course Objectives

This course is suitable for anyone wishing to exercise greater understanding of their role and wider responsibilities when directing projects.

Booking Details

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Pricing

£300.00 per person attending this 1 day course, we reccomend that a minimum of 2 people from your organisation attend this training. Ask us about discounts for larger groups. Prices exclude VAT at the prevailing rate. 

Location

This course can be delivered either "in-house" , at our Harpenden offices or a suitable 3rd party venue.

Course Duration

1 Day – training can be delivered either at your place of work, our offices or a suitable 3rd party venue.

Pre-Requisites

A basic knowledge of Project Management techniques is useful but not essential. Familiarity with Microsoft Project is also useful but not mandatory.

This course covers four main areas. 

  1. Project Management Intro
  2. Negotiation Skills
  3. Presentation Skills
  4. Vendor Selection
Introduction
  • What is Project Management?
  • Project Life Cycle
  • Project Definition
  • Setting Objectives
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Risk Management
  • Project Planning
  • The Need for Planning and Techniques
  • Resource and Cost Planning
  • People in Projects
  • Projects within Organisations
  • Management Teams and the Role of the Project Manager
  • Fundamentals of Execution
  • Progress Monitoring and Control
  • Project closure, Variance Analysis
  • Results and Lessons Learnt
Negotation Skills
  • Plan & Organise Yourself
    Identifying potential sticking points
    Putting yourself in the buyer’s shoes
    One-to-one and team negotiations
    Develop & Use a Strategy
    Different approaches – examining the options
    Use integrity and influence to win
    Tactics & Techniques
Presentation Skills 
  • Rapport building – helping to get their guard down
    Body language clues
    Questioning and listening skills – keeping yourself ahead
    How to achieve win-win scenarios
    Securing the Deal
    Confirm the deal
    Maintaining your motivation levels and boosting your drive
Vendor Selection
  • Formalising the Process
    Identifying the Stakeholders
    Look for Experience
    Beware of the Low Bid
    Think Total Costs
    Presale Customer Service
    Quality Management
    Implementation
    Training
    Documentation
    References
    Risks

Booking Details

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