Course Summary

This one-day course is designed to take the mystique out of managing a project.
We will explore a range of tools and techniques so that you are able to confidently set up a project and then keep it on track, ensuring you deliver the outcomes you need.

Working on your own real life case study, you will be given the opportunity to use a range of tools and techniques so that they can be put into practice straight away. By the end of the course, you will have a clear framework for effectively delivering large and small projects.
This course is suitable for those who are new to project management or have some experience as a project manager.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course:

  • You will understand the fundamentals of project management
  • You will be confident in setting up a project from scratch
  • You will be able to scope out a project and identify clear aims and objectives
  • You will understand how to manage project risk
  • You will appreciate the importance of effective project communication
  • You will learn how to monitor and evaluate your project using critical success and failure factors.

Course Content:

  • How to define your project (using your own case study)
  • Setting clear aims and objectives
  • How to plan and sequence your project

  • How to analyse and manage risk
  • The steps you need to follow in drawing up a realistic project budget
  • How to monitor and evaluate your project

  • Stakeholder engagement – working effectively with your project team
  • Your own case study – sharing your learning from the course
  • Recap of the key learning points from the course

One-Day Programme Format

Leading Edge Leadership’s one-day programmes are designed to make a powerful impact on what your people do and how they do it.

Our one-day training programmes consist of 3 x 90-minute workshops, typically scheduled at the following times:

9.30 am – 11.00 am: Workshop 1
12.00 pm – 1.30 pm: Workshop 2
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm: Workshop 3

This scheduling allows for adequate breaks between each workshop that will fit in easily around hectic work schedules and has proved hugely successful.

Our team of eight highly experienced trainers provide a truly engaging learning experience.

  • Developing Your Project Management Skills​​​ works best with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 participants.
  • We provide copies of the PPT slides and any handouts/profiles for each participant.
  • This one-day programme costs £1800 per day (plus VAT) – working out at £112.50 per attendee with 16 attendees.

If the programme is hosted virtually:

  • You can connect from anywhere in the world.
  • We deliver this programme “live” on our Zoom platform as the Zoom features (breakout rooms, polling, idea boards, facilitated activities, video clips and story-telling ) ensure the workshops are highly interactive and engaging. We can also deliver the workshops on your preferred platform.
  • We provide electronic copies of any handouts/profiles (in advance of the programme) along with the link and instructions for joining and this can be forwarded to each attendee. After the programme we provide a copy of the PPT slides (to forward to attendees), a list of the attendees who attended and screenshots of the attendee feedback.