Project Management for Non-project Managers

Many of today’s organizations are driven through projects. Increasingly organizational success depends upon world-class project delivery. This two-day development program defines and presents a robust model for project management that will help managers with little or no project management experience learn the fundamentals of project management.

The purpose of this program is to enable managers participating in and/or leading projects to use sound project management principles as a standard practice in managing projects. Learning this practice will include examining the key project elements of: clear role definition, alignment of the project to key business drivers, establishing an agreed charter and project plan, creating a ‘plan-do-review’ process, assessing risk and formal project closure.

Is it right for me?

Individuals who have requirements to participate in or lead key project teams will find this program invaluable. It provides the basic tools and knowledge required to be a good project participant and well as the basics for new project leaders.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Explain and use a basic project management model and its terminology to discuss project requirements.
• Identify the necessary roles within projects.
• Use appropriate project management tools deliver projects.
• Implement the principles of successful project management. Use key project management techniques and lead a project.
• Identify next steps in further personal development in project management.

What will it cover?

Project Management Basics

• Why project management
• Why use a framework
• Applications and uses of the framework

The Project Management Framework

• Justify project
• Initiate project
• Project leadership
• Project teamwork
• Risk and project management
• Plan the project
• Execute the project
• Close the project

Organizational Application

• Case studies of specific applications
• Application to real world organizational issues

Personal Development Planning

• Self diagnostic of current skills
• Action planning for further learning and development