Effectively Managing Small Projects
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| Dates Duration | 24 September/ 15 October/25 November 2010 1 Day |
| Venue | Bewley's Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 |
| Course Fees | Full Fee: €416 Network Members Fee: €250 |
Course Description
Much of the work that you do in everyday business can be organised as a project. When the projects are large, they need to be managed with formal project anagement discipline. But many projects are not large—they are smaller work efforts that need to be organised and managed efficiently, but not with the full rigor and structure of formal project management discipline.
This class is focused on teaching fundamental management techniques and skills for organising and managing small projects. Students will learn how to understand the work that is requested, how to organise the work, how to manage the work and how to execute the work. Underlying the class will be the need to proactively communicate to manage expectations every step of the way.
Who Should Attend?
The course is for anyone who manages small projects or initiatives. No project management experience is necessary.
Course Objectives
At the end of this class, participants will be able to:
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Understand how projects differ from ordinary and ongoing work activities
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Understand how to receive work requests and determine what is expected
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Build a task list to complete the work
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Manage the work to a successful conclusion
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Identify and resolve problems
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Understand and manage change
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Set and manage expectations using proactive communication
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Understand the concept of risk
Benefits
Small projects and initiatives represent the vast majority of all work executed in business all over the world. This class will provide participants with the skills to approach initiatives in a structured way and how to implement them effectively.
Course Content
The course will address the following:
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Receiving work / understanding requirements and expectations
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Building a task list for accomplishing the work
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Managing the tasks and expectations
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Time management techniques
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Identifying and resolving problems using problem solving techniques
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Understanding and managing changes
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Communicating - the ongoing theme of “communicate, communicate, communicate”
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Understanding and accounting for risks
There are exercises and templates to practice the concepts learned in the class.