Managing Multiple Projects

Introduction

Achieving projects is vital to organizational success. This inevitably means that an organization and many people within it will be engaging with several projects at the same time. In this Managing Multiple Projects Training Course, we explore how to achieve a balanced portfolio of projects and programs and the tools and skills required to undertake them simultaneously in order to achieve their desired outcomes, all the while seeking to maximise their overall value to the organization and its customers.

This highly beneficial Managing Multiple Projects training course provides a comprehensive focus on the PMI Standards for Portfolio, Program and Project Management. It explores the key principles of effective project management and management processes for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects and programs and for defining, aligning, authorising, and controlling portfolios. Key project management tools and techniques will be introduced through the course and opportunities given to practice them.

This GLOMACS Managing Multiple Projects training course will highlight:

• The Principles of effective Project Management
• Portfolio Management
• Project and Program Initiation
• Project and Program Planning
• Project and Program Execution, Monitoring, and Control
• Project and Program Closure and Benefits Realisation

Objectives

At the end of this Managing Multiple Projects training course, you will learn to:

• Describe and Contribute to Portfolio Management
• Describe and Contribute to Program Management
• Create a Project Charter and Identify Stakeholders
• Plan Projects and Programs
• Monitor and Control Project and Program Execution
• Close Projects and Programs

Training Methodology

This Managing Multiple Projects training course will incorporate both theory and skill training components, applying hands-on exercises, facilitated group discussions, practical case studies and real-life examples.

Organisational Impact

Organisations will benefit from this course through the more effective initiation, planning and control of multiple projects, with a key focus on enhancing their combined long-term value.

• A more balanced Portfolio of Project, Program and Operational work
• Project and Program objectives well aligned with organizational goals
• Focus on maximizing value
• Improved clarity of Project and Program plans and co-ordination across Projects
• Increasing their Project Management knowledge-based

Personal Impact

This Managing Multiple Projects training course will enable you to contribute more effectively to any Projects and Programs with which you are involved and prepare you for more significant Project Management roles.

• Increase your contribution to meeting organizational goals
• Improve your effectiveness on Projects and Programs
• Have more confidence in your engagement with multiple Projects
• Be calmer and less stressed when working on multiple Projects
• Develop key attributes required of a Project Management Professional