World-class organisations understand well the benefits of lower total cost and higher productivity resulting from mastering best practices in the important phases of project and contract management. With a focus on the best practices for processes, methods, and techniques, this training course will make a great contribution to the skill sets of those involved in contracts and projects.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE 

Introduction to Projects

• What is a project?
• Benefits of project management
• Why some projects fail?
• The 5 principles of project management
• Using a project management ‘approach’
• The business case – it’s importance and relevance
• Roles in project management
• Building the project management team

Scoping and Laying the Foundations

• Developing a clear project scope and objectives
• Leadership in projects – what does it mean to you?
• Project paperwork – is it really necessary?
• Stakeholder management – the first stage of risk assessment
• Risk management – ensuring you practice prevention
• Developing your project plan using a robust planning process Stage I

Organising for Success and Gaining & Maintaining Commitment

• Developing your project plan using a robust planning process Stage II
• Personal attitudes and human behaviours
• The keys to effective influence and persuasion
• Understanding interpersonal project team dynamics
• Empowerment
• Effective delegation

Monitoring and Controlling Projects

• Tracking you are still delivering the project – data information
• Managing the tensions
• Further developing your people (soft) skills
• Lessons learned and creating learning culture
• Knowledge transfer
• The Project Support Office

Staying Focused, Delivering and Closing Your Project

• Decision making for success
• An introduction to creative thinking
• Personal time management – the impact on projects
• Meeting skills
• Formally closing the project
• Celebrating success

Good Contracting and Procurement Practice

• Elements of a Good Contracting and Procurement Process

Risks and Financial Management

• Assessing risk
• Cost and Pricing
• Cost Analysis
• Allocating Overheads
• What is a Fair Profit
• Developing “Should Cost”
• Pricing Models
• Risk Assessment
• Managing the Risks