Fact Sheet
Just Enough ProjectManagementProject management
bestpractices—for the rest of us.
So you’re not designing an IT infrastructure, overseeing a
constructionproject, or managing an enterprise-wide implementation.
You still haveprojects. You are still required to manage time,
money, and resources anddeliver great results, right?
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In all probability, you have more than one “project”that has got
to be delivered on-time, on-budget, in aprofessional, team-oriented
fashion. That’s whereJust Enough Project Management comes in.
Program specifications
This interactive one-day workshop focuses ondeveloping an
overall understanding of the value thatproject management can bring
to everyone in theorganization. It explains the underlying
philosophy,approach, and as management guru Tom Peters says,the
“whole discipline and art” of projectmanagement; all designed to
help you achieveoperational excellence and superior business
results.
Designed for the non-IT professional, Just EnoughProject
Management does away with complexprocesses and steps that prevent
you and your teamfrom meeting project objectives and delivering
theoutcomes your customers need.
At a glance:
Meant for project managerswho manage small projects,project team
members,sponsors, stakeholders, andleaders who want a
betterunderstanding of projectmanagement for greaterbusiness
results.One-day program led by oneKorn Ferry
trainingconsultant.Classes range from 12-15participants.Consists of
groupdiscussions, exercises, casestudies, or the option tomodel
your own project.
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About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry is a global organizationalconsulting firm. We help
clientssynchronize strategy and talent to drivesuperior
performance. We work withorganizations to design their
structures,roles, and responsibilities. We help themhire the right
people to bring theirstrategy to life. And we advise them onhow to
reward, develop, and motivatetheir people.
Program overview
Unit 1: The value of project management.
Why project management?
What is a project?
What is project management?
The four steps of project management.
Obstacles to success.
“Just enough” project management.
Unit 2: Initiate
Start with the requirements.
Why does every project need a project charter?
Authority, accountability, responsibility.
Unit 3: Plan
List all of the work in a work breakdownstructure.
Assigning people to the tasks.
Linking the milestones and creating a schedule.
How much will it cost?
Managing change and risk.
Communicate!
Stop! Baseline the plan.
Unit 4: Control
Creating simple but effective status reports.
Managing conflict and resolving issues.
Communicating achievements and projectstatus.
Controlling change.
Is the customer satisfied?
To meet or not to meet?
Unit 5: Close
What happens when you don’t close a project?
A fast and easy model: hand-off, recycle, andcelebrate!
Acting on the feedback summary andconclusions.
No easy answers but plenty we can do.
