Project Management: Taking a structured approach

One-day workshops running in various locations throughout 2008/2009 - locations and dates with booking links will be posted at the bottom of this page.

Are you involved in running a project? If you are preparing for an OFSTED inspection or quality review, implementing the FERL Practitioners Programme or selecting and implementing information systems, the answer is 'Yes'. These and many other activities we undertake as part of daily work can be handled more easily and effectively using a project framework.

This one-day workshop introduces you to a project methodology JISC infoNet has developed based on PRINCE2, specifically tailored to the needs of the education sector which can be adapted for any size of project.

Target Audience

The day is aimed at senior managers and anyone who needs to manage projects in Further Education Colleges or Higher Education Institutions. No prior knowledge is assumed although the event is suitable for staff with previous experience of projects as well as beginners.

Outcomes

The workshop will be an interactive day aiming to raise levels of knowledge about taking a structured approach to Project Management, covering the following areas:

Why Projects Fail - Common pitfalls/problems
Methodology - Structure, approach and rationale, good practice
Project Start-up - Alignment with organisation strategy, identifying the sponsor & other key roles, defining the project, stakeholders, building the project team, setting up the infrastructure, costing the project, project lifecycle
Project Planning - Establishing the baseline, building in accountabilities, tools and techniques, estimating and scheduling, analytical methods, contingency planning, staff development
Managing a Project - Monitoring and review, reporting, meetings management, managing by exception, re-planning, people management - conflict, negotiation, change
Controlling a Project - Risk management, issue management, change control, project controls database, quality control, user acceptance
Change Management - Climate and culture, communication, involvement and consultation, managing resistance, Project/Programme Manager's role
Project Closure - Post project review

The content will be flexible to enable the workshop to be matched to the needs of delegates.

Forthcoming Dates

There are no further dates for this workshop at the moment.

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