DSP - Delivering Successful Projects Course Description

Course Objectives:	Understand why so many IT projects fail, and how to focus on success. Looks not only at the PM skill base, but also organisational, client, supplier and sales issues.
Use:	Suitable for any IT Project Management environment.
Training approach:	Seminar inviting interaction and opportunities to discuss specific issues.
Delegates:	Senior management, Sales team and Project Managers.
Prerequisites:	None
Duration:	0.5 days
Minimum delegates:	3
Maximum delegates:	20
Note:	Sequence of modules can vary.

Day	Module
Day 1	Introduction and overview An overview of why so many projects fail, and how to avoid failure in the future. The Project Manager How the Project Manager influences the success or failure of the project, and the skill base required to manage effectively. The Organisation How factors outside the Project Manager’s sphere of influence impact project delivery, and how an organisation can be more focussed on project success. Selling Projects Why issues arising during the sales process can influence the final outcome of the project. How to estimate the amount of project management effort required to manage a project successfully. Suppliers A look at the impact major suppliers can have on the outcome of projects, and how to improve management of suppliers. Client A look at the impact the client has on the outcome of projects and the key issues to be addressed. A look at typical contractual failings and the key components of a robust client contract.

Day

Module

Day 1

Introduction and overview: An overview of why so many projects fail, and how to avoid failure in the future.
The Project Manager: How the Project Manager influences the success or failure of the project, and the skill base required to manage effectively.
The Organisation: How factors outside the Project Manager’s sphere of influence impact project delivery, and how an organisation can be more focussed on project success.
Selling Projects: Why issues arising during the sales process can influence the final outcome of the project. How to estimate the amount of project management effort required to manage a project successfully.
Suppliers: A look at the impact major suppliers can have on the outcome of projects, and how to improve management of suppliers.
Client: A look at the impact the client has on the outcome of projects and the key issues to be addressed. A look at typical contractual failings and the key components of a robust client contract.

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