What you'll learn
- Understand different project management approaches for successful project outcomes
- Acquire skills to manage and lead project teams
- Understand the latest project management trends and practices
- Appreciate how to tailor project management practices across industries
- Understand the project execution and control techniques required for project success
- Navigate through and appreciate project management governance
Course outline
Business Environment
- Foundational Project Management Concepts
- Project Management Principles
- The Agile Mindset
- Tailoring — Hybrid Approaches, Processes and Practices
- Strategic Alignment and Business Acumen
- Organizational Influences on Projects
- Project Benefits and Value
- Organizational Culture and Change Management
- Project Governance
- Project Compliance
Start the Project
- Identify and Engage Stakeholders
- Team Formation
- Build Shared Understanding
- Decide Project Approach/Methodology
Plan the Project
- Scope Planning and Management
- Plan and Manage Schedule
- Build a Team
- Plan and Manage Resources
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Assess and Manage Risks
- Plan and Manage Project Compliance
- Quality Planning and Management
- Integrate Plans
Lead the Project Team
- Craft Your Leadership Style
- Engage and Support Virtual Teams
- Create a Collaborative Project Team Environment
- Empower the Team
- Support Team Member Performance
- Communicate and Collaborate with Stakeholders
- Train Team Members and Stakeholders
- Manage Conflict
Support Project Team Performance
- Implement Ongoing Improvements
- Support Performance
- Evaluate Project Progress
- Manage Issues and Impediments
- Manage Changes
Close the Project/Phase
- Negotiate Project Agreements
- Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure or Transitions
- Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
- Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity