
Define and apply project management for small and medium sized businesses by mastering planning, implementation, and closure to meet client expectations, manage costs and resources, and deliver successful projects.
This course outlines the three key phases for small and medium sized projects—planning, implementation, and closure—covering scope, project charter, sponsors, budget estimates, scheduling, execution, deliverables, and lessons learned.
Develop a repeatable, efficient project plan by mastering the four key components: sanctioning, charter, estimating, and scheduling, and securing sponsor approval to define scope and objectives.
Develop a work breakdown structure, estimate time and resources, and sequence and schedule tasks with milestones using a calendar to meet deadlines.
Identify common project planning tools—Excel, Word, and cloud-based options—and choose what you’re comfortable with; use cloud storage like Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive for real-time updates and notifications.
Create and implement a structured project implementation plan that tracks progress to ensure deliverables meet deadlines, and uses repeatable templates; emphasize communication, budgeting, and weekly status updates.
Plan a structured project closure that delivers on-time results, secures sponsor approval, and creates a repeatable review process to capture lessons for future projects.
Develop an actionable plan to implement project planning techniques for small projects and small businesses, emphasizing effective communication, planning before work, and lessons learned to drive ongoing success.
As small business owners & entrepreneurs, you are required to wear many hats if you wish to keep your business running smoothly and efficiently. More often than not, you'll be juggling several projects and clients at the same time, which frequently results in sub-par work being delivered.
When using proper & proven project management techniques & processes, however, you'll be able to achieve your goals faster, more efficiently, and more profitably.
Here's what you'll be learning:
After a brief introduction and course overview, I'll explain why project management is so essential to keep businesses healthy and their clients happy and we'll discuss all the benefits of following project management principles.
We then dive into the three key stages of which any project should consist and you will learn to successfully apply these to any project you come across.
Next, you will learn how to create your own Project Plan, which will provide you with a repeatable process you can use for all projects in the future.
Now that you have a proper Project Plan, I will guide you through the process of developing a detailed implementation plan which will allow you to monitor your progress and ensure that everything runs smoothly from start to finish.
Lastly, we'll review what you've learned and create an action plan so that you're ready to dive straight into a project when you leave the course.
With the skills and knowledge you gain from this course you will start building a stellar reputation and be known as someone who can get results and you will soon see your business skyrocketing!
So, click that enrol button and let's get started!