PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT MASTER CLASS

We invite you to participate in workshops:

• Project Risk Management Master Class by dr David Hillson, 03.10.2011
  
• The Complete Project Manager by Alfonso Bucero, 6-7.10.2011
  
• Delivering business strategies trough projects and programs by Michel Thiry, 6-7.10.2011

PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT MASTER CLASS, 03.10.2011
Presented by Dr David Hillson PMP HonFAPM FIRM
Director, Risk Doctor & Partners

Course Summary:
All projects are risky, and effective risk management is a key contributor to project and business success. Project risk management is well established, with an agreed process, accepted methods and proven techniques. Despite this consensus, some elements of risk management are still problematic. This intermediate level Master Class addresses these sticking–points, presenting practical solutions to the most difficult parts of the risk process.

The one-day course covers the following main topics:

• Key concepts: relating uncertainty, risk, threat & opportunity
• Summary of the risk process
• Issues with identification: finding and describing risks
• Aspects of assessment: defining scales and understanding exposure
• Realistic responses: strategies and tactics

The course includes a number of exercises to allow delegates to practise the areas discussed, providing a safe learning environment where skills can be developed before returning to the workplace.

The course is designed for :

• Anyone involved in a project which is subject to uncertainty
• Project managers and risk practitioners who wish to extend their skills to manage risk more effectively
• Any project stakeholder with an interest in maximising the chances of project success
• Prior experience of project risk management would be helpful though not essential

 

 

Course Leader:
Dr David Hillson PMP HonFAPM FIRM is internationally recognised as a risk management expert, and is Director of Risk Doctor & Partners. David is a popular conference speaker and prolific author on risk, and works globally as a risk consultant and trainer. David is an active member of the Project Management Institute and was awarded the PMI Distinguished Contribution Award. He is also a Fellow of both the UK Association for Project Management (APM) and the UK Institute of Risk Management (IRM).

Course Outline:

1. Course introduction - course objectives - delegate introductions
2. Key concepts - uncertainty and objectives - risk, threat and opportunity
3. Issues with identification - when is a risk not a risk? - using metalanguage -hHow to find risks – key techniques - ensuring complete coverage – the RBS
4. Assessment areas - how high is “High”? - defining scales - Improving resolution – P-I Scoring - patterns of risk exposure – WBS/RBS mapping
5. Realistic responses - strategies and tactics - using metalanguage to design responses
6. Course conclusion - where next? - other delegate issues

THE COMPLETE PROJECT MANAGER, 6-7.10.2011
Presented by Alfonso Bucero

Seminar Description:
Are you seeking the missing ingredients to move from good to great? Are you looking for the next generation of skills, mindsets, and processes to transform your performance as a project manager or sponsor? The Complete Project Manager learns how to integrate key technical, people, team, business, and organizational skills. You develop the leadership, learning, means, and motivation to advance both personally and professionally. This session shares insights, experiences, attitude, examples, stories, and passion that motivate action. Case studies and practice sessions help participants learn from each other and about successful practices. Identify how to apply these practices up, across, and down the organization, especially in politically charged situations. The goal is to integrate knowledge and skills that make the difference in achieving optimized outcomes, increased satisfaction, and bottom line results.

Audience:
Project managers who’ve had experience in the field, have questions, are willing to share experiences and learn from others; advanced project managers; program managers, project sponsors.

Key learning objectives:

• Change thinking about necessary skills to enhance on the job performance
• Apply different approaches to leading and managing projects, based upon examples and case studies
• Realize what needs to be done to achieve better results and how to do it
• Help the attendee to develop his/her project or program professional career

Seminar outline:
Leadership/Management skills

• Introduction
• Defining a multi-level set of competencies
• Leading vs. managing
• Conducting stakeholder analysis
• Example: dealing with stakeholders, especially the difficult ones

Environmental skills

• Assessing the environment
• Understanding revitalization and validation cycles
• Shifting from “toxic” to “green”
• Operating across organizations
• Understanding change management and roles of the change agent
• Example: surveying existing environment to identify strengths and opportunities

Personal skills

• Changing attitude
• Using humor
• Assessing aptitude
• Applying passion, persistence, and patience
• Identifying influence skills
• Dealing with chaos--the role of purpose and networking
• Powering up your interaction quotient - conversations and dialogue
• Example: identifying frames of reference

Negotiating skills

• Building awareness - do it everyday
• Adopting principled style
• Applying 10 rules of negotiating
• Make it win-win
• Example: negotiating project objectives with sponsor

Sales skills

• The sales process
• Sales presentations
• Features, benefits, advantages
• Dealing with objections
• Getting closure
• Example: selling project plan to key stakeholders

Political skills

• Politics are everywhere
• Understanding power and politics
• Developing a Political Plan
• Speaking truth to power
• Navigating through political minefields
• Example: creating a project office

Summary

• Mapping Leadership, Learning, Means, & Motivation
• Preparing & presenting Action Plans
• Wrap-up

Program Management Fundamentals (2094-PGM032), 6-7.10.2011
Delivering business strategies through projects and programs
Presented by Michel Thiry

Seminar Outline
Program management (PgM) is fast developing as the essential link between strategy and projects and a vehicle for organizational change. This seminar has been designed by Michel Thiry author of the book “Program Management”. It is a good overview for PgMPSM candidates and takes into account the PgMP Credential Handbook knowledge requirements. The Seminar is based on recognized standards, including the PMI®’s Standard for Program Management and the UK Government’s “Managing Successful Programmes” (MSP®), as well as worldwide Valense practice and research. This seminar offers an understanding of program management’s connection to business strategy and objectives and the management of multiple stakeholders, beyond multiple-project management. The seminar provides participants with tools and techniques to deal with complex, unplanned change in a structured manner and develops knowledge of particular techniques required for managing programs. It also analyzes the best organizational structures for program management as well as the competencies and skills required from program managers. During the seminar, participants will test their recently acquired knowledge on a case study based on the PgMP Exam Specifications. Participants will be awarded a Certificate of attendance in accordance with the PMI® Registered Education Program and the Professional Development Program.

Learning Objectives:
Develop and enhance the contributions you make to your organization by being able to:

1. Understand alignment with organizational objectives & strategic goals.
2. Demonstrate capability to oversee multiple interrelated projects.
3. Define & initiate projects, assign PMs
4. Optimize use of program resources to ensure benefits delivery
5. Take responsibility for change & decisions to realize strategic & business objectives
6. Actively manage business value and stakeholders’ benefits.
7. Recognize why, when and how to use program management.
8. Support the development of a program framework and culture.

Target group
This seminar is designed for experienced project managers, program managers, chief project officers, project directors and senior managers who need to manage multiple projects to deliver business strategies. Also for all project managers, who have a reasonable experience as project leaders and are interested in PgMP Certification and in understanding the strategic influences exercised on projects.

Seminar Content
Program Context

• Definitions
• Framework

Program Framework

• PgM Approaches/Standards
• PgM Life Cycle

Program Decision Management Cycle

• Stakeholder Analysis
• Strategic Value/Benefits

Formulation

• Business Case
• Benefits Management Plan
• Ideation-Elaboration-Choice

Organization

• Program Structures
• Program Manager Role & Leadership Skills
• Planning

Deployment

• Review & Approval System

Appraisal

• Managing Change

Dissolution
Program Maturity & Culture