Seminar Focus:

∙ Navigating between corporate strategy and project driven work

∙ Allowing and aligning for complexity – the new business environment

∙ Influencing without authority – the critical skill in the modern organization

∙ Managing stakeholders and critical relationships

∙ Managing Cross-Functional teams

∙ Delivering business value

Overview:

The operating environment has become one in which not only has project working become increasingly important, but that the rate of this has been described as a ‘project revolution’. The emergence of projects as an economic engine of our times has been both disruptive and powerful. And as business-as-usual has become optimized and automated, most significant activity will be that of project management.

Organizations have increasingly discovered that projects are not just about quality, time and cost, but crucially about engagement, benefits and strategic alignment.

The challenge facing many organizations in the new project world is that different personal and organizational skills, and leadership are necessary. The project manager must spearhead organizational engagement through purpose, passion and dedication, and must deliver benefits through a solid analysis and understanding of value, impacts and risks. At the same time, they must ensure that this is all delivered in alignment with the strategic objectives of the organization.

The particular challenge for the project manager is that whilst many organizations are coming to realize that they must adapt to the new project way of working in both governance and resourcing, the project manager may still find themselves battling for buy-in and resources in the traditional silo-based organization. This seminar gives managers the tools to address these challenges.

Why attend this course if you are a Project / Program Manager?
In the modern world of business uncertainty and ever-changing environment, projects are no longer simply about quality, time and cost, but crucially about engagement, benefits and strategic alignment. This course gives project and program managers the mindset and tools to translate this organizational bigger picture into effective work delivery strategies, thus delivering projects in alignment with desired benefits, financial returns and strategic objectives.

Why attend this course if you are a PMO Leader (managing Project / Program Managers)?
A critical role in the delivery of business objectives is the co-ordination of the delivery of individual (sub)projects so that overall program objectives may be achieved. Although it might be straightforward to co-ordinate quality, schedule and cost, the big challenge now is to co-ordinate stakeholder expectations, expected business benefits and alignment with organizational strategic objectives. This course gives you and your team the skills and mindset to translate organizational strategic goals and projected business benefits into effective project work execution strategies, ensuring alignment, a one-team approach, and achievement of corporate objectives.

What are the Business Benefits for your organization?
In the volatile, complicated and uncertain world of the modern business environment it is essential that project teams are aligned as one-team in delivering the strategic objectives of the organization. This course gives participants the tools and mindset to translate organizational vision into effective work execution strategies, to ensure that benefits are delivered, target ROI is achieved, and alignment with corporate strategic objectives is maintained.

Benefits of Attendance · Aligning Project Work with Organizational Strategy

This 3-day practical and interactive seminar is aimed at Project, Program and Business Managers and is designed to help them think and act strategically as they translate organizational strategy into the work carried out by their teams. Indeed, it enables them to create efficient strategies for delivering that work, and to create a reference framework to ensure continued alignment, and the most effective use of resources. Only by this means may the organization be truly regarded as ‘one-team’ in pulling together towards achievement of its strategic visions.

This seminar approaches the practical application of this vision from a number of perspectives, providing an interdependent set of tools, techniques, tips and templates for delivering strategic results.

At the end of this seminar participants will be able to:

∙ Analyze Organizational Strategy
∙ Translate Organizational Strategy into Strategies to Deliver Work
∙ Explain the importance of understanding the business environment, and creating strategies in alignment with this
∙ Use Metrics to Create a Work Delivery Strategy and Ensure Continued Alignment
∙ Apply Best Practices to Influence Stakeholders Despite a Lack of Line Authority
∙ Explain how Networks Interact with Hierarchies and Demonstrate the Skills Necessary to Lead Effectively Depending on the Environment
∙ Explain Business Value and use Financial Tools to Ensure that Value is Delivered
∙ Explain the Importance of Excellent Communication Skills in Communicating with All Types of Stakeholder
∙ Explain How to Apply Soft and Hard Skills To Achieve Delivery of Organizational Strategic Vision through the Strategic Direction of Work Management

Who Should Attend this Seminar

∙ Project / Program Managers
∙ Product Owners
∙ Senior Project Managers
∙ Portfolio Managers
∙ PMO Leads
∙ Business Managers and Analysts

All others with responsibility for implementing project-based work within the organization.

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