Project Planning and Management

This two-day course will look at practical skills for project management. It will focus on internal projects and also those done in partnership with other organisations. It will cover:

• Project management methods linked to the life cycle of a typical project, from the project identification and definition stage
• Planning tools including the use of IT
• Managing resources and budgets
  Setting targets
• Managing risk
• Building and sustaining teams
• Implementation and change
• Monitoring and reporting on progress against time scales
• Project leadership skills
• Ending projects and handover processes

Underpinning themes will include: leadership, team working, partnership working, motivation and direction. There will be opportunities for you to work on your current project(s).