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Training
What will I learn about project management?
What are the benefits of this PM course?
What are the location of the courses?
Who should attend the PM course?
What are the features of this PM course?
How can Project Management help my business
How do I manage difficult people
Workshops
What is the difference between Partnering and Alliancing?
What is Performance Based Leadership?
Where should the venue be - in the project office?
How much space is required for the venue?
How many facilitators will you use?
Must we come to Hong Kong for the workshop?
What is the source of your "best practice" knowledge?
Do you charge by the attendee or by the workshop?
What sort of business planning do you refer to?
Do you do training without the workshops?
Coaching
How will coaching help me in my job
What will I learn about project management?
You will learn about concepts, tools and techniques. Programme management, project appraisal, planning, estimating, cost control, value management, risk management, change control, interpersonal skills, leadership, conflict handling, team building, quality, contract law, legal issues, safety and quite a lot more too. This is a very intensive and enjoyable course.
What are the benefits of this PM course?
This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of project management and its uses and all the essential skills necessary to work as a project manager within a project team.
How about in-house courses?
All of our courses can be run as in-house courses and there are plenty of benefits to doing so. We can customize to suit your current systems, we can run the courses to suit your timetable and we provide a discount.
What is the location of the courses?
We run the course in many countries but always in good quality hotels or training centres where there is adequate facilities,room and break out facilities where necessary. In all cases we will provide full details of the venue and how to get there including where to park your car.
Who should attend the PM course?
The course has been designed for current project managers who would like to hone their existing skills further; current project managers who are working in a focused environment who wish to understand the wider use of project management; Potential or new project managers who need to find out about project management quickly; all those involved in project management such as project engineers, team members, project control engineers, support office members and so on; any other manager interested in improving his or her ability to deliver results; any business leader wanting to consider the benefits of project management as a way of managing the business; and finally, anyone intending to take the APMP exam in the near future.
What are the features of this PM course?
A thorough look at the discipline of project management and how it can be applied within all industries and business sectors. It is an intensive 4 day course; fully compliant with the APM BoK; maximum of 16 people per session; and taught by practitioners.
Are there practical sessions?
Yes all of our courses have a high proportion of practical sessions to provide an opportunity to practice what is taught but also to maintain a high energy level. Throughout the course the delegates will also be encouraged to challenge the statements and points made by the tutors and to contribute their own experience of managing projects and their day to day business
How can Project Management help my business
Project Management is a process which manages change in a dynamic and effective way. If you want to improve your business it usually means you need to change something and this is where project management can help.
How do I manage difficult people
This is a problem all companies have and many never learn the knack of managing underperformance. Underperforming effects other members of your team and can have extremely negative consequences. Start from the moment of employment and work towards successful integration but if all else fails you may have to consider removing those concerned. This needs to handled sensitively.
What are SMART decisions
SMART is an acronym - Small Multi Attribute Review Technique. This is the underlying method of making better decisions.
What is the difference between Partnering and Alliancing?
Partnering is a process of creating an environment of trust and cooperation regardless of the contract binding the parties. Alliancing relies on a contract which itself encourages trust and cooperation. Therefore there is less likelihood of conflict arising out of agreements made during the partnering process and the contract documents. Alliancing is most often used on large or complex projects.
What is Performance Based Leadership?
Performance Based Leadership is a concept based upon isolating the issues which make an enterprise successful, determining those essential success factors related to those issues, based on performance, and then developing a culture of high productivity by measuring performance against those success factors in an open and collaborative way.
The success of this style of leadership is in the willingness of those involved to participate. The leader in this environment is extremely important not only as the champion but as the coach and mentor to all of those he is leading. His job is to develop the conditions for change, a collaborative environment in which goals can be set and achieved by the team as part of a culture of performance rather than just a process.
Where should the venue be - in the project office
Hotels are ideal and not too expensive. A neutral place is most acceptable especially when there are many different parties.
How much space is required for the venue?
About four metres per person plus breakout space as required.
How many facilitators will you use
One for groups up to 20 and two for groups up to 36
Must we come to Hong Kong for the workshop?
No. We will arrange the workshop for you wherever it is most convenient for you.
What is the source of your "best practice" knowledge?
Our project management knowledge base is derived from the recommended reading of the Project Management Institute - PMI; Association for Project Management - APM; the International Project Management Association - IPMA; other substantial bodies of knowledge such as the University of Reading on Partnering; Government Agencies on risk and so on. We also have substantial working experience.
Do you charge by the attendee or by the workshop?
We charge per workshop based on bands of delegates. For example a workshop for 10 people will cost the same as one for 19 but less then one for 24 and less again for one for 36 delegates.
What sort of business planning do you refer to?
Businesses do all sorts of planning for the future. Business case; marketing plan; cash flow plan; SWOT analysis; office relocation; opportunity planning and so on. We can help you with any of business planning through a combination of our workshops, training or coaching.
Do you do training without the workshops?
We do a lot of training, much of it accredited. Please see our training section at training
How will coaching help me in my job?
By allowing you to work more effectively with other people, with time and with the resources you have available. It will also help you manage pressure better by recognising and managing critical issues. There are lots of benefits of coaching because it provides you a supportive relationship with whom you can freely discuss issues and solutions in an environment of trust and respect.