Operational Excellence in Project Management During and After Crisis

The modern business environment is defined by constant change and unforeseen challenges. Organizations must now navigate periods of significant disruption while continuing to deliver on strategic objectives. This requires a robust approach to project management that blends time-tested methodologies with the agility to adapt to new realities.

This training course focuses on achieving operational excellence by reinforcing the critical importance of foundational processes, tools, and techniques, while also adapting them for resilience in a volatile world. We emphasize the need for realistic planning, continuous learning, and flexible execution to ensure projects not only survive but thrive during turbulent times.

Organizations are consistently re-evaluating their vision and strategy, leading to rigorous scrutiny of project portfolios. In this climate, the ability to provide accurate forecasts, manage distributed teams, and demonstrate clear value is paramount. This course equips you with the skills to lead projects with confidence, ensuring they are delivered safely, on budget, and aligned with evolving organizational goals.

This Project Management During and After Crisis training course will feature:

• Aligning projects with organizational Vision, Mission, and Strategy from the outset.
• Defining the evolving role, responsibilities, and competencies of the Project Manager and their team.
• Advanced techniques for realistic Project Planning and Scheduling under uncertainty.
• Integrated Risk Management and the process of baselining for control.
• Robust frameworks for Monitoring, Control, Evaluation, Reporting, and successful Project Closure & Hand-over.

By the end of this Project Management During and After Crisis training course, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend how projects originate and are initiated within a strategic context.
• Apply advanced processes, tools, and risk-focused techniques for effective project planning.
• Influence stakeholders and team members to secure commitments and ensure project success.
• Understand team dynamics and implement strategies to enable high productivity in any work environment.
• Employ win-win negotiation tactics to overcome conflict and resolve issues.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and successes with clarity and impact.

This Project Management During and After Crisis course is designed for anyone involved in initiating, managing, or contributing to projects, who needs to deliver results in complex and challenging environments.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Project Managers and Project Team Leaders
• Technical Leads and Workstream Managers
• PMO Directors and Staff
• Project Sponsors and Project Owners
• Functional Managers and personnel involved in project delivery

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. This highly interactive and practical five-day program employs a diverse range of learning methods.

Participants will engage with real-world case studies, complete diagnostic self-assessment questionnaires, and take part in role-playing activities and group exercises. This approach allows delegates to discover, practice, and consolidate their learning. A key outcome will be the opportunity for delegates to assess the application of course content to their own projects and to devise a personal developmental action plan.