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What does project management mean in your organisation? Are you familiar with using quality improvement techniques that support successful project planning, execution, and offer your organisation a way to ensure continuous improvement is part of your workplace culture?

This workshop will focus on the who (should be involved), the what (scoping your topic), the why (how to), and the when (essential timings and milestones) of project management.

This one-day course will lead you through the essentials of project management, why it is needed, and what makes a project run well. The focus will be on techniques and actions needed to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. Delegates will leave the day with a comprehensive overview of project management and practical skills and templates to help their organisation accomplish success.

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    Throughout the day, participants will be introduced to a range of tools and frameworks that support improvement and change, including models such as Kotter’s 8-Step Process for Leading Change. These approaches will provide structure for embedding change successfully and ensuring improvement efforts have lasting impact.

    The workshop combines tried-and-tested project planning techniques with practical strategies for stakeholder engagement, risk management, communication, and measuring success.

    What will delegates learn?

    • Differences between a project and business as usual

    • Why a shared purpose is pivotal for success

    • The component parts of a successful project

    • Who does what, and why in the project team

    • Identifying and engaging stakeholders

    • Communication for results

    • Outlining project scope and producing a plan

    • Measuring success and how to cope if it’s not going to plan

    • Managing risks within the project

    • How to share the project results and what to do next

    • Tools and techniques for embedding and sustaining change, including Kotter’s 8-Step Model

    Who should attend?

    Anyone who has a project element to their role. This workshop provides an opportunity to learn about project management with an emphasis on improvement techniques that drive results. The course is ideal for people new to project management or those working as part of a project team. The session content is flexible to suit the experience level of those attending, and will be interactive, engaging, and packed with tools and strategies to apply directly to your day-to-day work.

  • Our trainer

    Simon Bernstein is a specialist Coach and Training advisor to Housing Associations across the UK.

    Simon helps revitalise your teams and your leaders, giving them the confidence and ability to take their performance – and your business – to the next level. Simon doesn’t do box ticking. His work is about engaging your people to bring about real and sustainable change.

    Because we understand your industry sector and your challenges, we can focus on your key performance issues with tailored solutions.

  • Testimonials

    • I’m excited to start implementing some of the techniques I’ve never seen before into my work, and hope it will improve my project outcomes overall.

      Abri

    • Great training course.

      Wrexham Council

    • Very good, a lot of useful information.

      Housing Plus Group

    • Simon was great and knew how to ask the right questions and adapted questions to encourage conversation and feedback. Also great to receive all the forms/templates which we can take away and use internally. Fantastic tools.

      HQN

    • Very informative course with an enthusiastic and knowledgeable trainer.

      Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
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