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PROGRAMME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ALL

Project Management is now seen as a vital skill for virtually everyone. Following the core principles allows you to be better organised, manage risk and deliver better results. It’s part of how we do business these days. For major projects deeper professional expertise is required and, if you are leading them, being a qualified professional is essential. See our programme offer for professionals in the Professions section of this brochure (pages 90 to 92). Whatever your role we can provide you with the key skills and contextual advice. Programmes can be tailored to your specification, including timescale and location, or attend our open events to network with peers from across the public sector.

Project Management: Essentials

For project board members and staff at all levels seeking a detailed and practical introduction to project management. This programme will help you understand and undertake your roles and responsibilities. Topics covered include the main components of structured project management, the terminology used, along with practise in the main techniques of organisation, planning and control. This programme can also be presented in the form of an executive briefing.

Programme Director Stuart Wilson

Code Length Price

PMIN, XPMI** 3 days £1,390, £1350*, £995**

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 19-21 Apr 10, 13-15 Oct 10

*London 5-7 Jul 10, 25-27 Jan 11

**Scotland 15-17 Sep 10, 8--10 Feb 11

For further information Gillian Carter 01344 634 042, gtn 3803 4042 gillian.carter@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/xpmi

For other programmes and qualifications on programme and project management for practitioners, see pages 90-92.

Benefits Management Masterclass

For Senior Responsible Owners (SRO), programme managers and business change managers. Benefits management is the identification of potential benefits, their planning, modelling and tracking; the assignment of responsibilities and authorities; and actual realisation of benefits as a result of investing in business change. Benefits management complements and overlaps investment appraisal in the business case. This programme, which takes the form of a very practical workshop based on real issues, provides you with the opportunity to think through how to tackle benefits management on your programmes and projects.

Programme Director Adrian Kent

Code Length Price

BMMC 1 day £460

Venue Dates

London 22 Apr 10, 9 Sep 10

For further information Gillian Carter 01344 634 042, gtn 3803 4042 gillian.carter@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/bmmc

Stakeholder Management Workshop

For senior managers who depend on the support of a variety of stakeholders over whom they might have little or no direct authority e.g. Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), board members, project and programme managers. It has been well documented in recent years that the difficulties associated with managing major projects (e.g. technology, construction and engineering, organisational change) are very often human as opposed to technical. Research reports point to reasons such as bad communication, lack of management support and poor information management, as the main causes of project delay and failure. The ability to ensure maximum commitment, cooperation and approval from key stakeholders is critical. The focus of this workshop is to give you an opportunity to develop these vital skills.

Programme Director Adrian Kent

Code Length Price

STMM 1 day £590

Venue Dates

London 28 Sep 10, 16 Mar 11

For further information Gillian Carter 01344 634 042, gtn 3803 4042 gillian.carter@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/stmm

Programme Management for Fast Stream

For those working in a policy role who want to grasp the basic principles and techniques of programme and project management (PPM), and understand how this relates to policy. The programme will help you understand how to contribute effectively to a programme brief.

Programme Director Adrian Kent

Code Length Price

FSPR 2 days £795

Venue Dates

London 14-15 Jun 10, 7-8 Mar 11

For further information Gillian Carter 01344 634 042, gtn 3803 4042 gillian.carter@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/fspr

Programme and Project Management Skills for Government

This programme is designed for staff at Senior Civil Service (SCS1) and Band A who are not programme and project management (PPM) specialists. The programme provides an understanding of the key concepts of PPM:

* Understanding of the project and programme lifecycle
* Project and programme roles and responsibilities
* Techniques for controlling delivery
* Strategies for overcoming barriers to success.

Key aspects of the roles played by senior managers are highlighted together with practical guidance on how to lead projects and programmes. This will include a challenging simulation exercise.

Programme Director Adrian Kent

Code Length Price

PSGP 2 days £1,175

Venue Dates

London 20-21 May 10, 16-17 Sep 10, 17-18 Jan 11

For further information Gillian Carter 01344 634 042, gtn 3803 4042 gillian.carter@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/psgp

And also...

…we’re well known for our training courses but did you know that tailored programmes, consultancy and events now make up almost half our work? Almost all the programmes in this brochure can be delivered on your own premises or tailored to your needs.