Fundamentals of Effective Project Management

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Detailed Overview/Outline

What You’ll Learn

• Develop a project plan starting at ground zero
• Build creative and productive project teams dedicated to seeing each project through to the finish
• Stay on top of every detail using the exclusive Task Tracker system
• Put the power of scheduling and planning tools like PERT, CPM and GANTT to work right away
• Schedule even the most complex projects with relative ease
• Know how to establish aggressive yet realistic time guidelines
• Identify project waste and eliminate it
• Define and communicate team goals and priorities so everyone knows what¹s expected of them
• Build support for your projects from other departments and higher-ups
• Establish priorities for the project when everything seems urgent
• Cut project costs by maximizing all your resources, from time and money to team talents
• Identify and head off 11 roadblocks to productivity - before your project gets derailed
• Use contingency plans to handle project changes and obstacles without getting stressed out
• Turn waste-of-time meetings into productive work sessions team members can't afford to miss
• Recognize when personality conflicts are flaring on the project team and head them off
• Establish specific action plans that will guide your project team to success
• Monitor every step of the project so no detail falls through the cracks
• Overcome team resistance to your project management direction and ideas without causing resentment
• Keep project team members motivated, focused and enthused
• Capitalize on your leadership strengths to capture your team's full support and commitment

Who Should Attend

• Project Managers and Team Leaders
• Supervisors, Managers and Department Heads
• Anyone who wants to manage projects from start to finish with greater effectiveness and efficiency

Workshop Agenda
Getting Started-You as the Successful Project Manager

• What are the controlling factors every project manager must contend with? How can they determine the success or failure of your project?
• Discover the keys to project planning: analyze your budget and time constraints easily...and accurately
• Learn to fulfill your duties as a project manager without letting other responsibilities slip
• Find out helpful tips that encourage creativity without stifling team members or team goals
• Recognize 5 key characteristics all successful project managers hold-which ones do you possess, and where do you need work?

Building a Solid Project Team

• Learn vital strategies for team-building and getting everyone "up to speed"
• Become the kind of leader who keeps the project moving forward, even when the going gets tough
• Identify 4 common team structures and what projects work best with each
• Plan tasks and responsibilities effectively by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of every team member... yourself included!

Mastering the 4 I's...

I nception

Your Key to Guaranteed Project Success Today... How to get projects on the right track so you don't get sidetracked

• Discover powerful strategies that will help organize your ideas, set your priorities and accurately assess your time and money resources
• 5 sources of authority-know where to gain the power to get the project done
• Get project stakeholders "on board" and firmly committed to your objectives
• Learn how to communicate effectively...and authoritatively...with people up and down the project line

I nitiation

How to put people together and working cooperatively

• Learn which actions you must take...and avoid...at each stage of the project cycle
• 5 steps you can take to steer your project successfully through office politics
• 9 reasons why projects fail-assess your risk before you begin!
• Master our exclusive Task Tracker™ method-organize even the most complex tasks into bite-size, manageable pieces
• Learn 7 positive steps that give purpose to every meeting

I mplementation

What to do to make sure the daily grind of work doesn't cause your project to grind to a halt

• Gain commitment and cooperation for your project...no matter what the time frame...no matter what the goal
• 11 roadblocks that can stall your team's productivity
• Paper-free, hassle-free information-keep others informed of your progress with no additional effort
• How to deal quickly and confidently with inevitable project changes
• 12 easy steps to more accurate time and cost estimates and control
• 7 steps that help you evaluate the glut of project management software available...before you buy

I ntegration

How to make sure everything fits together and runs smoothly

• 6 strategies that help you anticipate team and project problems
• How to avoid making mistakes when you're under pressure
• Develop essential project plans easily by using GANTT, PERT and CPM charting methods
• 5 powerful ways to keep conflict to a minimum on any project team
• 9 steps that help you "wrap it up" easily and completely

Program Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on days 1 & 2

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on day 1

Lunch: Lunch is on your own.

Cancellation Policy: If you cannot attend a workshop for which you are registered, you may send a substitute or receive a credit memo toward a future workshop. If you cancel your registration up to five business days before the workshop, your registration fee will be refunded less a $10 enrollment charge.

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Cancellation Policy:

If you cannot attend a workshop for which you are registered, you may send a substitute or receive a credit memo toward a future workshop. If you cancel your registration up to five business days before the workshop, your registration fee will be refunded less a $10 enrollment charge.

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