Project management series

Introduction to Project Management

This online workshop sets the scene for managing and leading projects within healthcare. 

We will look at the forces of change for initiating projects, discuss project definitions, and the criteria for managing and leading a successful project.

You will gain the foundational knowledge and skills required to manage and lead projects effectively within a healthcare environment - exploring the factors influencing project management, such as user requirements and the project landscape, roles and governance, time and budget, scope and constraints, and the operating environment. 

Key topics include: 

• Why do we need a project 

• What drives project success (or failure) 

• Project roles and governance 

• Project management life cycles (traditional vs agile) 

Learning outcomes: 

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of managing and leading a project for value. 

• Recognise when and why you need to establish a project within your health setting or organisation. 

• Describe project roles and governance. 

• Determine success factors and success criteria for delivering a successful project. 

• Identify which project management life cycles would work better for your project. 

• Kick-off your project with clarity. 

Scope and Plan a Project

Learn how to scope, plan, schedule and budget your project for impactful results and adding value to client's needs: now and in the future.

Our online Scope and Plan a Project workshop provides the crucial, non-clinical skills you need to structure your ideas, secure resources, and ensure successful, measurable outcomes in projects.

This online workshop also addresses the challenge of translating a great idea into a structured, resourced, and achievable project plan with stakeholders.

Key topics include: 

• Scoping and work breakdown structure 

• Estimating, scheduling and resourcing 

• Risk management and budgeting 

• Stakeholder management 

Learning outcomes: 

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Scope and schedule a project. 

• Manage the scope triangle for meeting stakeholder expectations. 

• Develop a budget for your project. 

• Develop a project brief for mobilising a project. 

Deliver and Close a Project

Join this online workshop to gain the essential knowledge, understanding and skills for delivering and closing your project with confidence. 

You will gain the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to move from the planning stage to robust implementation and successful embedding of new practice. This workshop bridges the gap between starting a project and making the new ways of working a part of your desired work environment.

Key topics include: 

• Delivering a project 

• Effective teamwork in project management 

• Monitoring and reporting a project 

• Getting ready for closing a project 

Learning outcomes: 

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Deliver and monitor a project – including version controls. 

• Monitor progress and manage risks for managing and reporting a project. 

• Engage stakeholders and teamwork. 

• Identify the critical steps for closing a project. 

Conducting Negotiation

Learn how to negotiate, manage the exchange of offers, and close the deal while generating value for opportunities. 

This engaging online workshop equips you with an influential, problem-solving negotiation toolkit, so you have the ability to secure the necessary support and resources for achieving the anticipated outcome.

Key topics include: 

• Adaptive negotiation process, problem solving, and strategic thinking 

• Walkaway point and the anchoring effect 

• Cognitive bias and emotions 

• Needs vs interests vs positions 

Learning outcomes: 

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Apply an adaptive negotiation process for attaining an influential situation. 

• Recognise the other side’s action and decision-making for optimal response. 

• Analyse difficult discussions and perspectives for resolving conflict and reaching a common ground.