Target Audience

Directors, Head of Departments, Admin Managers and Officers Managing Projects internally or externally.
Programme Standards

- Maximum 6 attendees
- 30 days of one to one support
- Handouts
- Programme director/s with at least a Masters Degree in the subject
- Convenient morning timings or in-house at any time for a minimum of two bookings
- Can be configured to address a number of professions and industry sectors

Price

EUR248 ex VAT per participant.
Project Management Workshop​

These topics address the unique challenges and requirements faced by project managers in SMEs, providing practical insights, tools, and strategies to enhance project success rates, drive business growth, and deliver value to stakeholders within resource-constrained environments.
Topics Covered

1.  Project Planning and Scope Management:
   - Techniques for defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
   - Development of comprehensive project plans, including work breakdown structures (WBS), schedules, milestones, and resource allocation.
   - Strategies for identifying and managing project risks, constraints, and dependencies.
   - Tools and methodologies for effective project planning, such as Gantt charts, PERT diagrams, and critical path analysis.

2.  Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: 
   - Importance of stakeholder identification and analysis in SME projects.
   - Strategies for engaging stakeholders, managing expectations, and fostering effective communication channels.
   - Techniques for conducting stakeholder meetings, status updates, and project reporting.
   - Conflict resolution and negotiation skills for managing stakeholder disagreements and ensuring project alignment.

3.  Resource Management and Team Leadership: 
   - Best practices for resource allocation, utilization, and optimization in SME projects.
   - Strategies for building and leading high-performing project teams, including recruitment, training, and motivation.
   - Techniques for managing remote or dispersed project teams, leveraging virtual collaboration tools and communication platforms.
   - Performance management and feedback mechanisms to enhance team productivity and morale.

4.  Project Risk Management, Monitoring and Control:
   - Implementation of project monitoring mechanisms to track progress, identify deviations, and manage changes effectively.
   - Utilization of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure project performance and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
   - Techniques for conducting project status reviews, performance evaluations, and lessons learned sessions.
   - Application of agile project management principles, such as iterative development, adaptive planning, and continuous improvement.