Understanding Projects Understanding Projects gives you the nuts and bolts of project management, from when you have been asked to take on a project to reporting on the results. You will cover such basic elements such as planning, identifying project goals, leading the team, monitoring progress and letting go of your project when it is completed. Discover the steps you can take to ensure your project is completed on time, and on budget. In this three day workshop learn what tools are available to help you. How You Will Benefit: Recognize expectations of your stakeholders Learn time tested ways to avoid common project mistakes Develop strategies to stay on top of schedules and projects Learn how to guide your project team from beginning to end Build confidence in your ability to bring projects to completion on time and on budget Document projects for future reference Go back to the workplace with plans already in place for one project What You Will Cover: What is a project How projects can be a career booster Identifying project life cycles Organizing and planning tools such as Gantts, PERTs and flowcharts Communication plans The end of a project Documentation Presentation skills