Managing projects is a key skill for any manager. There is a need to balance varied stakeholder requirements with constraints of limited resources, ever-changing technologies, and innumerable demands from people. It's a juggling act, with too many balls in the air at once. It is one thing to learn to create a project plan, but effective managers also rely on the savvy that comes from painful experience. Coaching and survival tips from people who have already done their tour of duty in the project management trenches can save you from learning such lessons the hard way.

New projects can drive a business forward and contribute to its ongoing success. As a manager putting forward a new opportunity, it’s vital that you can also provide a strong financial case for change. You’ll explore your responsibilities in spending significant amounts of time and money. You’ll also look at cost-benefit analysis, the principles of ‘payback’ and how to assess the financial implications of your project.

Our training programme will enable you to learn before you try and at the same time experience such changes in real-life situations. Whilst no one technique is a silver bullet for your project management problems, it will provide you with a tool kit to help deliver to your expectations.

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Aimed at:	First Line Managers
Purpose and Aims:	As a practising or potential First Line Manager you will develop knowledge and understanding of managing projects
Duration:	1 day face to face session.
	For inclusion within ILM Level 3 Award in Effective Management a further self study project and One - to - One coaching session is required.
Prior Learning:	Delegates should be in a position where they can carry out a suitable management-based workplace assignment.