Course Detail

Day 1: Role and functions of PM (Project Management)

1. Introduction.
2. Summary of the role and function.
3. Aligning projects with business strategy.
4. The project roadmap.
5. Key challenges for project managers.

Day 2: Building, Managing and Motivating the Project Team

1. Recruiting and developing the project manager.
2. Other project team roles.
3. Importance of role clarity.
4. Resolving team conflict.
5. Motivating team members.

Day 3: Resource Allocation

1. Information from the project plan.
2. Resource storage.
3. Resource aggregation.
4. Multi-project planning.
5. Summary.

Day 4: Stakeholders’ Relationship Building

1. Defining your project’s main clients and suppliers.
2. Become a trusted advisor to your clients and suppliers.
3. Using advanced influencing skills for an effective communication.
4. Selling across different cultures, code and practices.
5. Making a plan to increase loyalty and profitability.

Day 5: Role of the Procurement Function

1. Key responsibilities.
2. Supporting operational requirements.
3. Managing supplier relationships.
4. Supporting strategic goals.
5. Detecting and preventing fraud.

Day 6: Managing the Purchasing Process

1. Making the case to purchase.
2. Deciding the procurement strategy.
3. Advertising the contract.
4. Generating interest.
5. Running the competitive cycle.

Day 7: Managing Supplier Performance

1. First steps to management after contract award.
2. Building the supplier relationship.
3. Developing KPIs to monitor your project.
4. Developing KPIs to improve your project.
5. Linking compensation to contract performance.

Day 8: Managing Tender Requests and Responses:

1. Capturing user requirements.
2. Documenting the scope of work.
3. Output-based specifications.
4. Evaluating tender responses.
5. Further competitive activity.

Day 9: Creating appropriate Contract Documentation

1. Principles of contract law.
2. Drafting your terms and conditions.
3. Managing risk through the contract.
4. What is a contract dispute?
5. Alternative dispute resolution methods.

Day 10: Government Relationship and CSR Perspectives

1. The politics of CSR.
2. Crating shared value.
3. Ethical consumerism.
4. Government expectations and applying CSR in non-corporate organization.
5. Future requirements for CSR.

Language: English

Place: London – UK

Venue (TBC): Radisson Edwardian Sussex Hotel (Address: 19-25 Granville Pl, Marylebone, London W1H 6PA).