Strategic Project Management and Leadership for Executives
10/11/2024Mastering Project Management: Agile Strategies and Digital Solutions for Modern Leaders
10/11/2024Advanced Project Management Skills for Dynamic Environments
£4,000.00
Overview:
This program equips project managers, sponsors, and functional managers with advanced project management techniques and practical applications for today’s dynamic and digital-first project environments. With a blend of theoretical foundations, case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will enhance their leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills to drive project success.
Program Objectives:
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop project plans and schedules using the Work Breakdown Structure and modern project management software.
- Apply Agile scheduling and Earned Value Management for effective monitoring.
- Use capital budgeting techniques to select high-impact projects.
- Engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders through enhanced negotiation skills.
- Employ digital tools to optimize project tracking, collaboration, and reporting.
Target Audience:
- Project Managers and Senior Management
- Members of Project Management Offices
- Project Sponsors and Functional Managers
Program Outline:
Day 1: Planning and Initiating Projects
- Distinguishing Projects from Operations: Definitions and Applications.
- Managing Project Constraints and Benefits.
- Exploring the Project Life Cycle and Charter.
- Defining Project Scope, Specifications, and Constraints.
- Applying Work Breakdown Structure for Project Decomposition.
- Real-world exercise: Building a WBS and project scope plan.
Day 2: Scheduling and Resource Allocation in Agile Environments
- Sequencing Activities and Dependencies using Agile and Traditional Techniques.
- Understanding Scrum and Kanban Scheduling Concepts.
- Advanced Scheduling Techniques: PERT, Critical Path, and Adaptive Scheduling.
- Resource Planning and Leveling in Dynamic Environments.
- Practical application with software tools: Gantt and Kanban charts for visualization.
Day 3: Organizing, Monitoring, and Controlling Projects
- Project Organization and Control Mechanisms.
- Implementing Earned Value Management: Variances and Performance Indexes.
- Leveraging Project Management Software for Real-Time Tracking.
- Performance Management and Corrective Actions.
- Practical Workshop: Using MS Project and Trello for Earned Value and Schedule Control.
Day 4: Project Selection Using Financial Metrics
- Introduction to Capital Budgeting in Project Selection.
- Key Financial Metrics: NPV, IRR, ARR, and Payback Period.
- Applying Financial Analysis to Prioritize Strategic Projects.
- Case Studies: Project selection exercises with financial and strategic alignment.
Day 5: Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership in Project Management
- Identifying and Mapping Stakeholders.
- Enhancing Project Manager Skills: Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Resolution.
- Building Consensus through Effective Communication and Negotiation.
- Managing Team Dynamics in Cross-Functional and Remote Teams.
- Interactive Role-play: Stakeholder management and negotiation simulations.