How to Commence and Successfully Manage Small Projects

Overview

Managing and working on short projects represent much of the work done in many teams across Australia today. Yet, according to a study by PWC, fewer than 3% of organisations completed all of their projects on time, on a budget, and to the project’s original specifications in the past decade.

Learning to manage projects well and contributing to a project team benefits the project and you. Managing a small project and project team will boost your confidence and the skills to navigate many of the complexities of project management.

How to Commence and Successfully Manage Small Projects session is a perfect introduction to help you learn more about the field of project management and how to manage a project team and work with your project sponsor. Don’t just guess how to lead a project; discover the key project management concepts in this practical and hands-on training.

Some of the Key Learning Outcomes

Identifying the project outcome and how it can best be achieved.
What are a project manager’s roles and responsibilities?
The project management life cycle.
Planning a project.
Identifying stakeholders and selecting the right people for the project team.
Translating projects tasks and activities into S.M.A.R.T sub-tasks.
Creating a project schedule that includes timelines, milestones and responsibilities.
Initiating your project.
Monitoring and controlling your project.
Closing off your project the right way.