Management Programs

A common difficulty for managers is balancing their day-to-day workload while trying to complete high-priority "special" projects. These projects typically have a deadline but no additional resources, causing managers to draw support from existing staff and equipment. If managers are unable to balance the impact of these special projects, both the project and other productivity fall short of expectations. The keys to completing projects are clarification of the goals, planning to meet those goals, and managing the project according to the plan. This one-day workshop provides managers with the basic project management tools needed to:

• Analyze a project and develop a workable plan to complete it on time
• Accommodate other work expectations
• Practice using these tools to ensure that they can be applied upon return to your routine work environment

Key Topics

• Clarifying project goals
• Understanding your role
• Confirming and documenting project parameters and deliverables
• Creating manageable phases and defining tasks (Work Breakdown Structure)
• Sequencing tasks & realistic project scheduling (PERT/CPM)
• Establishing priorities and critical path
• Allocating shared resources and staff
• Managing the project using a Gantt chart
• Accommodating project changes and upsets
• Overview of cost control
• Project reporting
• Capturing the lessons of each project to become a better project manager

Special Features

This workshop focuses on the tools to create a quality project plan and managing the project according to that plan. It does not use or address any project management software.

Who Will Benefit

Managers responsible for handling small projects in addition to their regular duties and who need basic training in managing projects efficiently

Instructor

C. Thomas Willett