Course Info
Code PO4-110
Duration 5 Days
Format Classroom
Course Summary
In today's rapidly changing business environment, effective strategic planning and project management are indispensable for organisational success. This course focuses on equipping participants with the skills and techniques necessary to navigate uncertainties and manage projects from initiation to closure. Through practical financial modelling and analysis, attendees will learn how to make informed decisions and drive strategic initiatives within their organisations.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Recognise the features and benefits of effective project management.
- Evaluate organisational frameworks and cultures.
- Understand essential aspects of project management.
- Propose and implement organisational changes to improve change strategy.
- Assist in the planning and forecasting process using financial modelling.
- Utilise Excel's financial modelling and data analytics tools effectively.
- Develop financial models for critical investment decisions.
- Create models for risk management.
This course is valuable not only for planning team members but also for professionals in related fields. It will particularly benefit:
- Financial accounting team members.
- Cost and management accounting staff.
- Finance managers.
- Budget managers.
- Commercial managers.
- Capital investment and project team members.
- Investment analysts and acquisition team members.
- Risk managers.
Course Content & Outline
Section 1: Foundations of Project Management
- Exploring the features and benefits of effective project management and its cultural implications.
- Understanding program and portfolio management.
- Evaluating different organisational structures.
- Essential project management concepts, including project selection, prioritisation, and financial justification.
Section 2: Project Planning and Financial Analysis
- Identifying project stakeholders.
- Introduction to Excel for predictive analytics and data visualisation.
- Building cash flow forecast and capital investment appraisal models.
Section 3: Risk Management in Projects
- Understanding business breakdown structures and their application.
- Project scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.
- Risk assessment using qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Section 4: Advanced Project Management Practices
- Implementing risk management strategies, including contingency and management reserves.
- Project closure and evaluation, managing key performance indicators (KPIs).
Section 5: Organisational Change and Leadership in Projects
- Defining roles and responsibilities within project methodology.
- Becoming an effective project sponsor.
- Implementing project management and control systems.
- Proposing and managing organisational change.
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