Date: 23rd June 2010 - York Management School, University of York

A one-day programme delivered by an experienced Project Director, providing a framework for effective project management

 

This is a high energy interactive day with talks, case studies and group exercises. Join us on Wednesday 23rd June at The York Management School, University of York.

 

Course Content:

What are Projects?
Why do Projects Fail?
How to Start up a Project

 

Business Case

Development of business justification, options, timescale and costs.

 

End Result Definition

Quality assurance and project acceptance criteria.

 

Change Management

Issue definitions, requests for change and problems and concerns.
Define end results and success criteria.

 

Organisation

Key project stakeholders, project roles and responsibilities.

 

Project Planning

Define how the project time, cost, scope and quality targets are to be met and measured.

 

How to Manage an Ongoing Project

 

Communication

When to review, report, request authority, formal vs informal communication.

 

Risk Management

Identify, assess and control risks and tools to assist.

 

Quality Control

Focus on end results, corporate vs project controls

 

Planning

Define how, when and by whom a specific target can be achieved. Estimate required resources, define schedules, analyse risks, documentation and planning tools available.

 

Project Activity Management

Continual review of justification, management by exception, focus on outcome delivery, timing, cost, quality, authorise and allocate work, receive completed work and ongoing communication.

 

How to Close a Project

 

Project Delivery and Handover

Planning closure and end result handover.

 

Project Review and Reporting

Project evaluation, follow up activities, communication and project report.

 

For more information or to reserve your place, please email: glc504@york.ac.uk or call: 01904 432881