Course Details
Project Management Level 2
12 Nov 2013
Professional Development
Project Management
Victoria University Professional and Executive Development
Level 2, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington City
Two Days
9:00am - 4.30pm
9:00am - 4.30pm
$1,590.00
Early Bird Discount available until 28 days prior to the course start date $1,431.00 excl GST
Early Bird Discount available until 28 days prior to the course start date $1,431.00 excl GST
Project Management:
In today's turbulent and complex environment, the ability to manage and achieve significant organisational goals has become an increasingly vital skill. Project management has therefore moved rapidly into virtually every industry sector in New Zealand, from agriculture and insurance to banking and telecommunications. The successful implementation of projects requires structured processes and tools and techniques that enable organisations to achieve results and improve their bottom line performance. Smart organisations therefore pursue ways to develop their capacity to consistently and continually achieve successful project outcomes.
Victoria Professional and Executive Development is pleased to offer a suite of Project Management workshops, Practical Project Management, Project Management Level 1 and Project Management Level 2 facilitated by Ron Eckman.
Project Management Level 2:
This programme is designed to extend your project management knowledge and skills and consists of two topics. The first topic is the The Art of Project Management. It focuses on leadership, communications and the human aspects of project management. The second is The Science of Project Management. This day focuses on the quantitative aspects of project management, in particular, financial, schedule and risk management. The workshops are highly interactive to enable you to benefit from the experience of the other participants and the presenter. There will be a number of hands-on exercises to develop your practical skills.
Who Benefits:
The workshops are designed for project managers who seek to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to maximise their contribution to projects. It will also benefit project sponsors who want to add value to the projects they sponsor and improve their organisation's project management maturity.
Outcomes:
* Increased knowledge and new insights about strategic project management
* Enhanced skills using proven tools and techniques.
Objectives:
You can expect to:
* Gain new insights into project management
* Learn from shared project experiences
* Develop a deeper understanding of project management best practices
* Expand your set of practical tools and techniques
* Learn from successful case studies.
The programme will answer questions such as:
* How can I ensure the project is linked to the organisation's strategy?
* How do I get a project back on track?
* How can I assess and forecast the project's performance?
* What are some practical techniques for making crucial project decisions in an uncertain environment?
The Art of Project Management:
Leading effective project teams
* High performance project teams
* Human performance formula
* Above the Line behaviour
* Maximum value.
Managing multiple projects and stakeholders
* Stakeholder identification and analysis
* Securing management commitment to your project
* Dealing with resistance
* Problem solving and decision-making.
Communication
* Communication styles
* Communication template
* Project status reports
* Post project reviews
* Communications management template.
The Science of Project Management:
Project cost and schedule control
* Tracking and forecasting project performance
* Escalation
* Critical path analysis
* Cost/schedule analysis
* Project decision audit trail
* Assessing the project portfolio multiple projects.
Risk management
* Risk identification and quantification
* Probability analysis
* Quantifying the impact of change
* Project warning signs.
Project evaluations
* Project performance indices
* Project administrative closure
* Project handover.
In today's turbulent and complex environment, the ability to manage and achieve significant organisational goals has become an increasingly vital skill. Project management has therefore moved rapidly into virtually every industry sector in New Zealand, from agriculture and insurance to banking and telecommunications. The successful implementation of projects requires structured processes and tools and techniques that enable organisations to achieve results and improve their bottom line performance. Smart organisations therefore pursue ways to develop their capacity to consistently and continually achieve successful project outcomes.
Victoria Professional and Executive Development is pleased to offer a suite of Project Management workshops, Practical Project Management, Project Management Level 1 and Project Management Level 2 facilitated by Ron Eckman.
Project Management Level 2:
This programme is designed to extend your project management knowledge and skills and consists of two topics. The first topic is the The Art of Project Management. It focuses on leadership, communications and the human aspects of project management. The second is The Science of Project Management. This day focuses on the quantitative aspects of project management, in particular, financial, schedule and risk management. The workshops are highly interactive to enable you to benefit from the experience of the other participants and the presenter. There will be a number of hands-on exercises to develop your practical skills.
Who Benefits:
The workshops are designed for project managers who seek to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to maximise their contribution to projects. It will also benefit project sponsors who want to add value to the projects they sponsor and improve their organisation's project management maturity.
Outcomes:
* Increased knowledge and new insights about strategic project management
* Enhanced skills using proven tools and techniques.
Objectives:
You can expect to:
* Gain new insights into project management
* Learn from shared project experiences
* Develop a deeper understanding of project management best practices
* Expand your set of practical tools and techniques
* Learn from successful case studies.
The programme will answer questions such as:
* How can I ensure the project is linked to the organisation's strategy?
* How do I get a project back on track?
* How can I assess and forecast the project's performance?
* What are some practical techniques for making crucial project decisions in an uncertain environment?
The Art of Project Management:
Leading effective project teams
* High performance project teams
* Human performance formula
* Above the Line behaviour
* Maximum value.
Managing multiple projects and stakeholders
* Stakeholder identification and analysis
* Securing management commitment to your project
* Dealing with resistance
* Problem solving and decision-making.
Communication
* Communication styles
* Communication template
* Project status reports
* Post project reviews
* Communications management template.
The Science of Project Management:
Project cost and schedule control
* Tracking and forecasting project performance
* Escalation
* Critical path analysis
* Cost/schedule analysis
* Project decision audit trail
* Assessing the project portfolio multiple projects.
Risk management
* Risk identification and quantification
* Probability analysis
* Quantifying the impact of change
* Project warning signs.
Project evaluations
* Project performance indices
* Project administrative closure
* Project handover.
Ron Eckman
BS, MSc, MNZCS, PMP Director
Ron's strong link with the Project Management Institute means that he works at the forefront of international project management developments. He was founding president of the Institute�s award-winning New Zealand chapter, through which he continues to demonstrate his commitment to the development of project management in New Zealand business practice.
Formerly a Lecturer in Information Technology at California State University, San Luis Obispo, Ron became the first person in New Zealand to be formally certified as a Project Management Professional in 1993. He has served on the judging panel for the Project Management Institute�s International Project of the Year Awards. Ron is also a regular author and presenter of papers and workshops for the Institute�s national conferences.
Ron is a member of the New Zealand Association for Training and Development and has trained thousands of project managers and project participants in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.
BS, MSc, MNZCS, PMP Director
Ron's strong link with the Project Management Institute means that he works at the forefront of international project management developments. He was founding president of the Institute�s award-winning New Zealand chapter, through which he continues to demonstrate his commitment to the development of project management in New Zealand business practice.
Formerly a Lecturer in Information Technology at California State University, San Luis Obispo, Ron became the first person in New Zealand to be formally certified as a Project Management Professional in 1993. He has served on the judging panel for the Project Management Institute�s International Project of the Year Awards. Ron is also a regular author and presenter of papers and workshops for the Institute�s national conferences.
Ron is a member of the New Zealand Association for Training and Development and has trained thousands of project managers and project participants in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.