Event

Managing Leisure Projects

The workshop explores the principles and practical skills behind good project management.  It will define the life cycle of a project and the three dimensions of all projects.  Using practical examples you will develop an understanding of Project Initiation Documents (or Project Plan), and effective monitoring and reporting procedures (similar to those utilised in a Prince II approach).

The day will also look at the people skills behind managing projects, including what kinds of people make a project team successful, and engaging stakeholders and partners.

Who should attend?

This one-day course is a suitable introduction for anyone who develops, designs, or implements leisure projects (as well as overseeing project staff).  It is ideal for those with little or no training experience, or for those who simply want to refresh their skills.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Accurately describe the lifecycle of a project and prioritise the core project and prioritise the core project elements accordingly;

• Write a comprehensive Project Initiation Document (PID) with project aims and objectives informed by identified need;

• Identify the resources, stakeholders and monitoring techniques associated with project delivery;

• Define the terminology commonly used in project management;

• Ensure that risks are identified and monitored within the project team, and utilise common problem solving approaches;

• Use appropriate leadership skills to manage a project team; and

• Evaluate a completed project against agreed outputs and outcomes.