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Advanced Project and Program Management

Managing complex projects

Strategic change is becoming common in organizations as businesses strive to maintain their competitive edge. This often results in the need to manage many initiatives across multiple disciplines within the organization. Program Management is the co-ordination of a portfolio of often complex projects designed to change an organization.

Course Aims:

  • The aim of this workshop is to povide the opportunity to learn, review and develop the skills for managing complex projects and programs.

Typical Course Agenda:

Multi-Projects and Programs
The role of Program Management
The phases of a Program
Program benefits
The Program Brief
Appointing the Program Manager
Generating alternatives
The Business Case
MCDA (Multi Criteria Decision Analysis)
Planning programs:
  • validating the plan
  • requesting funding
  • communicating the vision
Program execution:
  • progress and impact
  • controlling the program
  • tolerance and exceptionsv
  • reporting
Benefit realisation
Lessons learned
Closing the Program
Managing the Change:
  • developing the organizational change management plan
  • identifying the key change management roles
  • building an effective program sponsorship
  • building commitment
  • recognising and handling resistance
  • the dynamics of change
  • building synergy through teamwork

Please note that this is a typical course outline. Workshops can be tailored to our clients' specific requirements.

Training methods:

We use a number of training methods on our courses including workshops and group exercises.

This course features our Key Point Cards which provide delegates with a quick reference back at the workplace.

Who will benefit from this course:

  • Those people in your organization who are responsible for the successful management and implementation of complex projects or programs
  • Project managers with some experience

Delegates will receive:

  • a course workbook which can be used as a reference book back at the workplace
  • a set of our Key Point Cards for Advanced Project and Program Management

Recommended Duration of Course: 2 days

Recommended Number of Delegates: 6 - 12
Larger groups can be accommodated on request.

Follow-up Support:

Telephone support is available for all course delegates who have any questions after an event.

Related Courses:

Introduction to Project Management
Effective Project Management
Planning and Control
Starting a Project
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