Improving Project Performance Brochure

Improving Project Performance

Cranfield Executive Development

Projects are at the heart of everything we do. Nothing new is created nor change delivered without projects taking place; they are central at every level in every business. How these are designed, managed and executed is a fundamental of business success and requires both technique and skill. This unique programme has been developed to help you grow the techniques and skills that ZLOO WDNH \RX IXUWKHU DFFHOHUDWH \RXU FDUHHU DQG JLYH \RX WKH FRQͤGHQFH WR PDNH WKH all-important transition from manager to leader. Approach This is a demanding, intensive, rewarding but enjoyable course with never a dull moment! It is delivered through a combination of theory, discussion and practical sessions, at every stage, you will have the opportunity to put what you have learned into practice. Much of your work on this course will take place in teams and these are regularly changed to give you as much experience as possible of working with different people in pressured and collaborative situations. These include, amongst others, managing a complex construction project, an investigative team interview in a TV studio and a presentation to an industry board. All of WKHVH DUH GHVLJQHG WR UHLQIRUFH \RXU OHDUQLQJ E\ GRLQJ DQG LQFUHDVH \RXU VHOI FRQͤGHQFH

Who is the programme for? All executives involved in projects of any type across a wide range of industries. This programme is appropriate regardless of your role in the organisation. What your organisation will gain: Organisations that invest in developing project management and people skills together are much more likely to develop the culture of success which is essential for survival in the developing economic climate.

What you will gain from this programme • Learning what it takes to build and work in a team. • Understanding others and how they see you. • Discover the anatomy of projects. • A comprehensive understanding of how SODQQLQJ DQG ͤQDQFLDO PDQDJHPHQW works. • Gaining and keeping control of the work. • Knowledge of contract styles. • Greater self-awareness. • How to respond in challenging situations. • Developed communication and presentation skills. • Understanding why collaboration is a key business skill.

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Programme structure This programme is highly interactive and you will be expected to contribute ideas, knowledge and experience at every stage. Team work features throughout to give you the experience of working with different groups of people in changing scenarios. To reinforce your learning by doing we use a variety of GLIIHUHQW VLPXODWHG VFHQDULRV ZKLFK LQFOXGHV &UDQͤHOG̵V XQLTXH SURMHFW PDQDJHPHQW simulations. 7KLV XQLTXH SURJUDPPH LV GHOLYHUHG LQ D VDIH DQG FRQͤGHQWLDO HQYLURQPHQW 7KLV PHDQV \RX can have the opportunity to try, do and say things which you might hesitate to do in your ZRUNSODFH WKURXJK WKLV \RX ZLOO JURZ LQ FRQͤGHQFH DQG DELOLW\ The programme directors will be available to you throughout the course and beyond to help ZLWK DQ\ LVVXHV \RX PD\ KDYH DIIHFWLQJ \RXU OHDUQLQJ DQG RU FDUHHU

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• An overview of projects and programs. • Can you run a simple project? A simulation team work exercise. • Stakeholders: who is involved in your project and why you should take care. • Case study preparation. Day two • The way you and those around you learn. • About teams and your role preferences. • Collaborative techniques and why they are relevant today. • A practical collaborative exercise. • Case study preparation. Day three • Why we need to do projects. • Learning from failure. • Developing project scope.

• Preparing your post-project review. • Presenting your post-project review to your sponsor. Day six • Different contract styles and their relevance to project managers. • Learning to negotiate. • $ZDUHQHVV RI \RXU SUHIHUUHG FRQͥLFW VW\OH • Learning to be collaborative. • The importance of research capability to project managers. • Case study research and preparation. Day seven • Improving your presentation skills. • Case study rehearsal and feedback • Dealing with a crisis. • Crisis management case study. • Dealing with the media, live in a TV studio. • Case study preparation and rehearsal. Day eight • Case study presentation to invited sponsors. • Action planning and programme close.

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Stephen Carver, John Algar, Bill Johnson Your Teaching Team for Improving Project Performance

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Stephen Carver Senior Lecturer in Project and Programme

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