Advanced Project Management provides participants with the critical final tools, skills and techniques that project members and emerging project managers need. Participants should already have a thorough understanding of project management, including topics such as preparing a statement of work, setting project goals, scheduling, budgeting, managing project risks, and executing a project, which can be found in Project Management Fundamentals and Intermediate Project Management training courses. Participants who have completed the three-day intensive Project Management Training course to further develop their skills do not need Advanced Project Management, except as a refresher. This course will help you how to: think critically when choosing a project team; make the best of an assigned project team; help teams move through various stages to become a high-functioning unit; maximize productivity at team meetings; reward and motivate a team; develop and execute a communication plan; communicate with sponsors and executives more effectively; identify strategies for working with team members who cause problems. Course Topics: Session One: Course Overview Session Two: Choosing the Project Team Choosing the Team Pre-Assignment Review Four Issues to Address with Project Teams Session Three: Building a Winning Team Why is Teamwork Important? The Stages of Team Development Session Four: Managing Team Meetings Starting on the Right Foot Making Committees Work Making Connections Session Five: Easy Ways to Reward Your Team Session Six: Developing a Communication Plan The Five Components Case Study Session Seven: Communicating with Sponsors and Executives Communication Excellence Making Connections Session Eight: Dealing with Problem Team Members Developing Understanding When to Walk Away When Things Don’t Work Recommended Reading List Post-Course Assessment Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys Personal Action Plan
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