| In the changing world of the information professional, the ability to effectively and efficiently manage projects is an essential skill. Project Management software can help, but knowledge of the fundamentals of the planning, estimating, monitoring and reporting tools, what they are and how to apply them, is essential.
In team-based project-oriented environments, more critical than knowing how to use tools, is knowing how to lead project teams over whom the project manager has no formal authority or control. Knowing one's own management style, how to read others' and adapt one's behaviour to the needs of others in different stages of team development are valued yet often underdeveloped competencies for today's information and technology professionals.
In this 3-day workshop, team leaders and managers apply proven project management techniques to an actual project. You leave the workshop at the end of Day 2 with a project plan and pragmatic information that will be immediately, readily and easily applicable to your job.
The project environment, however, involves more than just following a plan. It is filled with many “people” challenges, especially those with cross functional project teams. After having 1 week to practice the project management skills learned during Day 1 & 2, you’ll return for Day 3 to address the skills required to manage the people side of projects. These skills include conflict management, consensus building, facilitation, team leadership, meeting management, feedback and performance management. You’ll also explore how to manage people assigned to a project who do not report to the project manager.
This is a unique opportunity to implement what you’ve learned in your work environment, and then return to the classroom to continue building those skills and discussing your experiences with a knowledgeable, experienced instructor and fellow students.
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