Project Management – the path is the goal S & P Entrepreneurs Forum – Product No. K04
Program 1st course day
Project Management – What matters? – Project management – the path is the goal
> For easy implementation: methods and instruments of project planning
> Make projects manageable – systematically divide projects into project phases
> Effective project organization – minimize risks, safeguard measures and ensure quality
> It can not go on – what now? Successfully overcome project crises
> Project control and project controlling in practice
> The successful conclusion – What has to be considered for the project acceptance?
The participants receive the following S & P products:
+ S & P Tool: “Professional Project Management”
+ S & P guideline: Fit for the project start: planning, implementation and controlling
+ S & P Check: The most common mistakes in project management
Communication as a Success Factor in Project Management – Project Management – The Path is the Goal
> Successful together – simplify communication channels in the project team
> Effective involvement of different management levels and departments in the project work
> Coordinate features with the customer and communicate with the project team
> Fast and targeted decision-making in the project
> Handling Resistance and Performance Problems 1
> Effective stakeholder analysis – Conducting negotiations in a targeted manner
The participants receive the following S & P products:
+ S & P Check: formulate project goals SMART
+ S & P Guide: Successful negotiation in difficult situations
Defining priorities – mastering time – achieving milestones – project management – the path is the goal
> Systematically plan, divide and manage project processes
> On Time – on Target: Planning Time, Capacities, Resources and Milestones
> Distinguish between “Urgent” and “Important”
> Communicate and delegate tasks and time windows in the team
> Recognize time thieves and prevent them successfully
> Practice check: tools to make the most of your time budget
The participants receive the following S & P products:
+ S & P Test: Which time management type am I?
+ S & P Checklist: Identify your time thieves and time-wasters
+ S & P Checklist: The ABC Analysis – prioritizing priorities
Program 2nd course day
Practice-oriented communication and conversation techniques – project management – the path is the goal
> Confident behavior – the alpha and omega of strong communication
> Listen actively: make conversations successful
> Use questioning techniques in a targeted manner and bring about decisions
> Taking the helm in decisive situations – effective call routing
> Overcome the 6 most common communication hurdles in the meeting
With the participants u.a. following case studies trained:
Case Study 1: The art of asking the right questions
Case study 2: steer discussions and bring about decisions
Lead meetings: efficient and result-oriented – project management – the path is the goal
> Make the goal clear! Set order and expectations at the beginning
> Control group dynamic processes confidently and use them effectively
> Do not lose the “red thread” – The process plan as a tool
> Visualization methods: collecting and structuring ideas
> Keeping an eye on time – techniques for effective time management in meetings
> Prevent information loss: Log results and create action plan
With the participants following case studies trained:
Case study 3: securing success, learning from mistakes
Case study 4: “Rules of the game” agreed in the project team
Case Study 5: Skillfully Visualize
Mastering resistance and conflicts confidently – project management – the path is the goal
> The internal conflict: dual role as moderator and project leader
Know-it-all, contentious and shy: techniques for dealing with different types of personality
> Changing perspectives – Taking different perspectives into account and eliminating misunderstandings
> If the group does not want to: resolve stuck situations
> Defuse and De-escalate: 5 Strategies for Successful Conflict Resolution
With the participants u.a. following case studies trained:
Case study 6: dual role as moderator and project leader
Case Study 7: You do not know what to do next?
Case Study 8: Conflict Resolution in Meetings
Program 3rd seminar day
Presentation techniques – how to convince! – Project management – the path is the goal
> Proven presentation techniques in order to speak competently and confidently
> 5 Rules for Successfully Performing a Presentation> Dos & Don’ts – How to Win the Listeners!
> Strong reasoning for legitimate objections and questions
> Elegant handling of unobjective objections and unprofessional comments
> Completely out of concept … What’s next?
> Target in view – What to do when discussions drift off the topic
> Leave a strong impression – skillfully complete the presentation
The most successful presentation techniques – live training – project management – the way is the goal
> Stage fright under control – ways to positive attitude
> Presenting participants in a positive way: Establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with the audience
> Optimize your appearance through communication, contact and impact
> Recognizing one’s own strengths – sustainably improving presentation behavior
> Presentation of the own project (presentation exercise of the participants)
Live Training:
a) Detailed live evaluation and feedback of all participants
b) The participants receive
S & P Guide: Successfully Moderating in Difficult Situations
S & P test: assess your own communication strengths