Key details
Mode of delivery: Classroom-based
Course code: PM15C
Duration: 5 days
Fee: £4,625.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 30
Course Overview
This course explores the broader strategic and organisational context of project management. Participants will examine how projects align with corporate strategy, the influence of organisational strengths, and the role of culture in shaping outcomes. The course also covers methods for selecting and managing portfolios, linking project choices to strategic goals. In addition, learners will gain insight into the governance role of boards, including performance evaluation and strategic oversight. The final section focuses on navigating change, introducing effective change management practices and exploring emerging trends transforming the future of project work.
Agenda
Day — 1 The Organisational Context of a Project
- Project managements contribution to strategy
- The effect of organisational strengths and weaknesses on projects
- Key cultural concepts and their impact on projects
Day — 2 Project Selection and Portfolio Management
- Different methods of screening projects
- Analysing project, program, and portfolio management
- Establishing how project portfolios are built around strategy
Day — 3 The Role of the Board of Directors
- The purpose and function of the board and project board
- Critical evaluation of the board’s performance
- Evaluating how the board impacts large strategic projects
Day — 4 Change and the Future of Project Management
- The roles of the change management team
- Strategies to remove the discomfort of change
- Changes currently trending and transforming our world
Day — 5 Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Post-Course
- Three (3) x hour-long Executive Coaching sessions at monthly intervals following Course Completion
Target Audience
- Project managers
- Aspiring project professionals
- Team leaders and supervisors
- Programme and portfolio managers
- Business analysts
- Change managers
- Executives and decision-makers
- Entrepreneurs and startup founders
- Engineers and IT professionals
- NGO and public sector staff
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:
- Understand how project management contributes to achieving organisational strategy.
- Evaluate the impact of an organisation’s strengths and weaknesses on project execution.
- analyse how cultural factors influence project planning and team dynamics.
- Explore techniques for effectively screening and selecting project opportunities.
- Understand the differences and relationships between project, program, and portfolio management.
- Learn how to align project portfolios with strategic organisational goals.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the board and project board in governance.
- Critically assess the performance of the board in overseeing projects.
- Evaluate the board’s influence on large-scale and strategic project outcomes.
- Understand the function and significance of the change management team in project settings.
- Identify strategies to ease the challenges and resistance associated with organisational change.
- Explore current trends that are reshaping the future of project management globally.
