Preventing Project Failure

23/09/2010 09:00 - 17:00

A one-day programme delivered by an experienced Project Director, providing a framework for effective project management. This is a high energy interactive day with talks, case studies and group exercises. Join us on Thursday 23rd September at The York Management School, University of York.

Course Content:
What are Projects?
Why do Projects Fail?
How to Start up a Project

Business Case
Development of business justification, options, timescale and costs.

End Result Definition
Quality assurance and project acceptance criteria.

Change Management
Issue definitions, requests for change and problems and concerns.
Define end results and success criteria.

Organisation
Key project stakeholders, project roles and responsibilities.

Project Planning
Define how the project time, cost, scope and quality targets are to be met and measured.

How to Manage an Ongoing Project

Communication
When to review, report, request authority, formal vs informal communication.

Risk Management
Identify, assess and control risks and tools to assist.

Quality Control
Focus on end results, corporate vs project controls

Planning
Define how, when and by whom a specific target can be achieved. Estimate required resources, define schedules, analyse risks, documentation and planning tools available.

Project Activity Management
Continual review of justification, management by exception, focus on outcome delivery, timing, cost, quality, authorise and allocate work, receive completed work and ongoing communication.

How to Close a Project:

Project Delivery and Handover
Planning closure and end result handover.

Project Review and Reporting
Project evaluation, follow up activities, communication and project report.

For more information or to reserve your place, please email: glc504@york.ac.uk or call: 01904 432881