Successful project management is about results – learn how to get the ones you want!

To be successful in a project management role, your first priority has to be successful execution. Regardless of the barriers that might pop up involving changing requirements, shifting priorities, and departmental conflicts, it’s your responsibility to make sure things get done. It’s not an easy task. And that’s why you absolutely cannot afford to miss The Basics of Project Management & Execution. This one-day course has all the information you need to start managing projects more effectively immediately.

Keep your projects on time, on track, and on budget. We’ll show you how!

As a project manager, your biggest responsibility is to ensure that your projects stay on time, on track, and on budget. But this is usually easier said than done. And that’s where we come in. The Basics of Project Management & Execution will teach you proven strategies used by expert project managers to keep things on track.

You’ll learn:

• Your role as project manager: what’s expected of you and what you need to do to ensure your success
• How to set yourself up for success with accurate planning techniques
• Master strategies to ensure your project execution is top-notch
• And more!

Master the basics of project management and execution to ensure your projects hit their goals every time.

Project management means you have to be a master at communication, facilitation, problem solving, and tons of other things. One thing is for certain: it’s not an easy job.

But if you haven’t received a lot of formal training in project management, it can be the most stressful occupation imaginable. And that’s exactly why we’ve created The Basics of Project Management & Execution just for you. If you’re involved in project management, this is one course you simply cannot afford to miss.

Project Management: The Basics

• The unsung hero: why successful project management is vital to your organization
• Your role as project manager and what’s expected from you
• Controlling a project: useful tools and software to make your job easier
• Different styles of project management – which one will work for you?
• Why it’s important to always keep the goal in mind, no matter what stage the project is in

Setting the Stage for Success: The Planning Stage

• Determining the scope and goals of the project: expert tips
• Setting goals and benchmarks: a time frame for success
• Accurately estimating costs and deadlines
• Finding the right people and recruiting support
• Setting a realistic schedule
• Risk analysis and responsible risk-taking

Gathering Your Resources: Material and Personnel Allocation

• Determining resource requirements – accurate estimation strategies
• Projecting critical paths, cash flow, and project simulation
• Identifying potential shortcomings: where you may need more resources
• Building a team that can get the job done
• Identifying constraints and dependencies

The Human Side of Project Management

• Getting employee buy-in: proven strategies
• Communicating with tact and finesse to get results
• Creating win-win situations, even when dealing with different departments
• Motivational strategies to keep your team firing on all cylinders
• Using your personal leadership style to get the results you need
• Effectively managing competing stakeholders

Execution: How to Get the Results You Want and Expect

• Executing your strategies – why it’s not always as easy as it seems
• Capturing data and comparing it with expected results
• Getting things back on track when they’re threatening to go sideways
• Maintaining a high standard of quality

Overseeing Your Project: Overseeing and Controlling

• Creating and sharing reports: what should be included
• Managing changing requirements and priorities: what to look for
• How to keep your project on track, even when you’re up against a deadline
• Analyzing your progress and identifying troublesome areas ahead
• Providing feedback and timely responses to keep everyone up to date

Completing Your Project

• Measuring project success against expected results
• Testing and gathering appropriate feedback
• Refining the project’s scope and affected goals
• What to do when your project is well off-target
• Learning from the project and how to apply that knowledge in the future

Troubleshooting

• Common mistakes in estimating completion time
• Overcoming resistance from vital team members: 5 strategies
• Key reasons why projects fail and how to avoid them
• Losing sight of the goal: what to do when your project evolves into something different from its original scope