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Managing Successful Projects
Build Real-World Skills That Deliver Great Project Results
 Program Benefits
Managing Successful Projects, from InfoWorks International, gives professionals the skills to manage projects more efficiently and effectively. The program is built around a project management process that provides a step-by-step guide to managing projects back on the job. The program also builds the key human dynamics skills that play a critical role in project management success. After experiencing Managing Successful Projects, professionals will benefit from:
- the ability to identify key project stakeholders and meet their individual needs
- more efficient project progress, driven by the inclusion of appropriate personnel, early team consensus, and the delineation of clear tasks and feasible timelines
- cost-effective use of time by all project participants
- skilled communication that meets the needs of everyone affected by the project
- projects that support business goals because responsibility for support and maintenance of outcomes is planned into the process
Program Description
Managing Successful Projects is a two-day program in which participant teams work through a project management process using a case study. The case emphasizes real-world, practical application and the program frequently challenges participants to respond to unexpected changes. The program also requires participants to hone the critical skills of communication, gaining consensus, problem-solving, meeting and coordinating, change management, and team-building. The project management process phases are:
- Phase I—Focusing the Project: define a project’s purpose, scope, and boundaries; identify key stakeholders including the sponsor, primary and secondary customers, and team members; develop early consensus about key project specifications
- Phase II—Designing the Project: analyze communication needs and plan communication strategies; define tasks; budget resources; develop a detailed project plan
- Phase III—Implementing the Project: identify and limit risks using problem-solving strategies at the individual and team level; plan effective and efficient project team meetings; effectively monitor plan progress and make mid-course adjustments
- Phase IV—Transferring Control: evaluate project success and ensure a smooth transfer of responsibility for support and maintenance of project outcomes into ongoing corporate operations
Implementation/Customization
Managing Successful Projects is designed for up to 21 participants. The case study can be customized to meet an organization's unique culture, issues, and projects.
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