The role of the project manager
Featured in the The Project Management Activity Pack training manual
By Eddie Davies
Category: Management
Credit price: 3 download credits (Single user)
Sometimes projects go wrong, ranging from a major disaster to just going off track.
You start the training activity with a general discussion which highlights some of the things that can go wrong when managing a project. You use an OHT showing a definition of ‘the project manager’, which places the accountability for what happens during any project directly on the manager. You next introduce the concept that there are three simultaneous strands of activity, each of which has to be actively managed if the project is to be successful. You lead a brief discussion which establishes what is involved in each strand. The next stage of the training activity involves the participants in a syndicate exercise during which they consider two of the strands – ‘structure’ and ‘processes’ – in more detail. You facilitate a plenary review during which you give short, expert summaries of what is involved. You end the training activity by inviting the participants to look back on what they have learned and identify which key points they could use back at work after the event. They fill in their learning review diary (where appropriate).
Who is it for: This training resource is intended for use by trainers to introduce participants to three key strands of activity – the ‘content’, ‘structure’ and ‘processes’ – that must be managed concurrently in order to maximise the success of any project.
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 20 |
| Typical Duration: | 01:45:00 |
| No of Pages: | 16 |
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Purpose: This training resource is intended for use by trainers in the early stages of any learning event that has been designed to improve participants’ project management skills.
Download the training activity, The role of the project manager as featured in the Fenman training manual; The Project Management Activity Pack