How to Be a Better Project Manager
Workshop: 2 days, 9am to 5pm in Singapore
Objective: How to be a better project manager is a 2 Day classroom training in Singapore focusing on managing projects in a better way by communicating, negotiating, handling customer requests, changes, timelines, quality, resources etc. in a better way, and execute a project to a successful close.
Loaded with tips, tools and techniques to manage projects successfully.
Workshop Design:
This Project Management Workshop is based on the Project Management Framework laid out by the Project Management Institute (PMI), in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). This is a universally adopted standard framework used world-wide, and is considered the most holistic, practical and effective way to manage projects.
- This is a practical, hands on workshop, where you try out the newly learned knowledge in group exercises, and gain valuable insights for your own projects.
- Learn to use Microsoft Project for planning, managing and measuring the progress of any project, making your life simpler and easier.
- Ready to use Project Management Templates, Tip Sheets and Guidelines provided to all participants on a CD.
- Opportunity to bring out the issues you face in your projects & Learn from Project Management Best Practices on the correct ways to address issues.
- Learn how to Negotiate Better, Communicate Better, and Manage Customer Expectations, Time & Cost Better
Workshop Outline
DAY 1
- Overview of Project Management
- Initiating and Defining Projects
- Project Stakeholders Identification and Classification
- Developing Project Strategy
- Developing Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Project Estimating (Time and Resources)
- Project Scheduling Techniques
- Optimizing the Schedule to Deliver Project Faster
DAY 2
- Managing & Controlling Project Risks
- Effective Project Execution and Control
- Tracking the Project Performance
- Bringing the Project to a Successful Close
- Learning Lessons from Best Practices: Post Project Review
- Identifying & Solving Problems
- Mentoring and Motivating Project Teams
- Effective Use of Project Planning Tools and Templates
Who should attend?
- This program is highly recommended for all new and experienced executives, directors and managers with functional or project responsibilities.
- Newly promoted managers, supervisors, engineers and executives identified as potential leaders should not miss this highly practical and insightful project management program.
- Companies should send their managers & executives in a group so that they learn to use their skills collectively as a group, and help to produce results through effective execution of strategic projects for the company.
Training Methodology
Classroom based lecture, discussions, case studies and hands-on sessions using Microsoft Project 2003.
Materials
Notes in folders will be provided. CD of Templates and tools is provided too.
How to be a better project manager is a 2 Day classroom training in Singapore focusing on managing projects in a better way by communicating, negotiating, handling customer requests, changes, timelines, quality, resources etc. in a better way, and execute a project to a successful close.
Loaded with tips, tools and techniques to manage projects successfully.


