Project Management: Online and Workshop

Prerequisites

Managing and leading projects is a key skill, and yet it is often poorly understood and actioned; leading to projects that overrun, overspend or overwork the delivery teams.

This blended programme comprises an online module and a face to face workshop. You will be expected to have completed the online material before attending the face to face workshop.

The online module will provide you with a complete toolkit of project management skills (distilled from a number of sound project management “methodologies”) and an overview of various project planning techniques. It has been developed to help you focus on a project you are actively involved in (or one that is about to commence). You will apply a number of tools to real life situations and leave with a clear understanding of the major management issues and the basis of a clear and workable project plan.

The face to face workshop provides an opportunity to build on the learning from the online module. Working with others you will identify options and strategies to help move your project forward and consider solutions to problems you may have encountered.

Instructions regarding how to access the online module will be given in your booking confirmation email.

For additional guidance to help you gain the most from this blended programme you can download our Guide to successful online learning.

If you would prefer to complete just the online module without attending a face to face workshop, please visit the booking page for the online module only.

University staff

• Further details regarding PPD's eligibility criteria are available

• Please ensure you have completed the online module before attending the face to face workshop

Number of sessions: 1

• to understand the criteria for successful projects and know why seemingly good ideas fail
• to have used a variety of project planning techniques (including GANTT, CPA and PERT)
• to understand effective Stakeholder and Risk analyses
• to be able to articulate key steps in project implementation
• to understand the foundations of a sound project plan
• to be able to communicate an action plan clearly
• to understand how to manage issues and cope when things don’t go to plan

• A Raven password is needed to access the online part of this blended programme
• Further information regarding Raven is available

• Self guided learning time: approximately two hours plus any additional time spent working on the Toolkit
• Face to face: one session of two hours

• Leadership and Management
• Personal Effectiveness