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STRAT
Project Management Concepts - The Strategic Angle

At a glance

 Your benefits: Your profile:
  • read project plans, in detail and summary
  • assess project resources and costs
  • commit to a project baseline
  • see project progress against a project baseline
  • forecast costs and resources for project completion
  • read and comment on project status reports
  • evaluate alternative strategies for project completion
  • Senior individuals within an organisation who will depend on the successful implementation of project management, though who will not themselves be project managers. Commonly this group includes board members, line management, and executive management.

Facts & Figures

  • 1 days
  • PDUs: 8 units
  • Faculty: Suffix Systems, England
Overview

In a competitive world, Project Management provides the means to focus on the delivery of effective benefits, rather on the diverse technical skills. The delivery of the product, rather than the performance of the job, is the centre of attention.

Traditional organisations tend to focus on functional skills, which can become locked in functional 'silos'. Project Management, by cutting across these 'silos', can liberate the creativity of skilled professionals and direct their diverse energies to the delivery of a single result.

Technical excellence is the bedrock of innovation, quality and professional advancement. These must not be lost in the dash for short term advantage.

A Project Management Organisation is one where functional skills and expertise are focused through customer centred projects to achieve professional and technical goals for the organisation, its customers and staff. A Project Management Organisation advances through the delivery of a succession of successful projects.

Training Method

The training is provided in lecture style with exercises and tests. It is designed to allow dialogue and discussion.

Trainer profile

Project Management Professional (PMP) certified with over 15 years experience in Project Management in various industries.