Project Leadership Using PRINCE2™
Course Designed For:
Programme Managers, Project Board Members, Project Managers, Team Managers and Support Office Managers who need to deliver projects by inspiring others.
Duration:
This is a three day course with some pre-course preparation and evening work.
Certification:
A CUPE certificate of achievement is provided. CUPE is an Accredited Project Management Training and Consulting Organisation.
Pre-Requisites:
It is beneficial if individuals have experience of working in a project team or support office. An unserstanding of PRINCE2™ is needed. The book ‘People Issues and PRINCE2™’ are provided as a pre-course study pack.
Objectives of the Course:
By the end of this course participants will understand the requirements which must be in place to deliver effective project leadership. Including:
- Leadership throughout the PRINCE2™ project lifecycle
- Recognise their own strengths and weaknesses as Project Leaders
- Understand how motivational factors impact on project teams
- Build a more successful project team utilising personality profiles and cultural understanding to reduce conflict and improve performance
- Plan their personal Project Leadership development
Content of the Course:
This three -day course is based on the latest research in project leadership combined with practical exercises, insights and observations from leading project teams in a complex environment. It combines ten modules in Project Leadership focussed on the Individual, Team and Organisation.
- How project leadership differs from project management
- Leadership in a matrix organisation
- Cultural influences in projects
- Personality profiles and project success
- Management approaches to leadership
- Leading virtual teams
- Conflict resolution in projects
- Effective stakeholder communication with PRINCE2™
- Establishing Project Organisation and Maturity.
- Create a personal project leadership action plan
Course Approach:
This is a high-level course for senior staff, providing a stimulating balance of intellectual and practical insight. A combination of trainer led sessions, tutorials with practical group working and research reviews delivered by an APMG approved consultant/trainer.