Course Title

Managing Change - Projects & Programmes: Empowering Executives to Ensure On-Time, On-Budget and Delivery of Business Objectives

Course Description

Far too often projects and programmes overrun or fail to meet the corporate objectives. This Masterclass introduces the concepts of good project execution, how programmes should be structured, governed and monitored, to ensure on-time delivery, on budget fiscal control and ensuring that initiatives actually achieve their objectives. The Masterclass looks at organisational structure of projects and programmes, the challenges of different execution models, how to implement strong governance and effective metrics to control initiatives throughout the full lifecycle of delivery. Designed specifically for senior Executives who have accountability to oversee change initiatives.

What you will learn

• Why projects and programmes overrun
• Governance frameworks and stakeholder management
• Management reporting to ensure effective oversight
• How to deliver robust plans and people engagement
• Types of projects
• Importance of communication: what, when and how
• What is the Project Management Office
• KPI’s and Reporting Metrics
• Good practice execution and points of failure
• Warning signs that projects are at risk and how to avoid drift and cost overruns

Your Instructors

Our leadership team have extensive experience of implementing complex cross border enterprise initiatives run programmes on time, to budget and meeting the business objectives. Our instructors have led projects impacting 10,000's staff worldwide, worked against aggressive regulatory deadlines, managing complex combination of internal resources, system integrators and leading management consultancies.

Duration & Format

12  weeks

• 6 x 1hr on-line lectures
• 6 x 1hr Interactive Seminars
• Cohort group interaction – Cohort size varies fromm10-20 individuals
• Continuous group chat via the Nicer Network for full members
• Access to course leaders via the Nicer Network for full members

Included in membership?

Yes - Included in Executive Membership