Intermediate Project Management

Formal leaders and associates need to manage projects with increasing frequency, since getting work done with project teams is a definite trend in organizations today. The objective of this program is to provide project leaders with planning skills, and the confidence to effectively manage project teams of one or twenty – even when there is little formal authority over human and other resources. This workshop is highly interactive and discussion-oriented. Participants are encouraged to plan a near-term project that they will manage.

Topics covered in this program:
Project Management Skills Inventory
Understanding the Project Life Cycle
Conceptualizing Your Project
The Project Charter
Understanding Purpose, Scope, and Authority
Clarifying Objectives and Responsibility
Building and Managing Project Teams
Managing with Limited Authority
Project Planning Tools
Work Breakdown and Sequence
Assigning Resources
Scheduling Deliverables
Understanding Work Flow
Contingency Planning
Setting Objectives with Project Members
Team Meetings
Controlling Work in Progress
Decision-Making
Progress Reporting
Evaluating Your Project
Pitfalls of Project Management