Projects are everywhere: at work, in the community and in our personal lives. Power Planning introduces a practical, visual project-planning method that can be learned and implemented quickly, regardless of past experience or training. Deliver stronger results, greater buy-in, collaboration, teamwork and reduced stress on every project.
Your team learns a common language, the key phases projects go through, how to create plans that deliver results, and how to communicate timelines and deliverables effectively. The workshop uses exercises, case studies and hands-on experience planning one of your own projects.
What we cover
1. Processes vs projects The differences, and why they need different tools.
2. The 5-Step Assignment Framework Initiating projects to minimize scope creep and increase buy-in.
3. Foundation of a well-managed project: the AID Building dynamic, effective project teams and defining the work.
4. Visual planning Creating plans that deliver: parallel tasks, cross-functional dependencies, resource allocations, shortest delivery time and cost, critical path and risk areas.
5. Managing projects and close-out Tracking progress, communicating variances, managing change, and closing with a three-level review.
What you will leave able to do
Initiate projects to minimize scope creep and increase buy-in and engagement
Build dynamic and effective project teams
Create plans for projects of all sizes and durations that consistently deliver on time and on budget
Manage resource allocations and over-allocations
Show parallel tasks and cross-functional dependencies, calculate the shortest delivery time and cost, and define the critical path
Identify critical tasks and areas for risk assessment
Manage small and transformational change in projects
Track progress, communicate variances, and close a project with a three-level review
Every private session is adjusted to your tools, your files and the outcomes you are trying to hit. The final agenda is confirmed with your facilitator before delivery.
Anyone, novice or skilled professional, who initiates, plans, manages or supports projects.
Project managers, team leaders and administrators
Senior managers who want to understand the methods and tools their project managers use
Vendors and suppliers who have significant impact on organizational projects
A comprehensive Learning Guide
A complete Execution Planning Toolkit
One hour of follow-up coaching per person
Live online — instructor-led, fully interactive, no travel
In-person — at your offices or a venue of your choice
Three full days, or six half days
Pricing depends on delivery mode, group size and how much customisation you want. Tell us the shape and we will quote it.