Course Information

Introduction

This five-day course teaches senior project leaders how to deliver strategic outcomes through clearer leadership, governance, and decision-making. Participants practice tools for aligning projects to business goals, managing stakeholders, and steering complex, cross-functional initiatives. The curriculum focuses on techniques that work under constrained budgets, regulatory requirements, and hybrid delivery models.

Objectives

1. Align projects to organizational strategy and define measurable benefits and success criteria.
2. Design and implement governance, reporting, and decision rights that balance control with delivery speed.
3. Lead and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders using structured engagement and escalation plans.
4. Assess and quantify project risk, apply scenario planning, and make informed trade-off decisions.
5. Recover underperforming projects: re-baseline scope, schedule, budget, and secure stakeholder buy-in.

Who Should Attend?

1. Project directors and senior project managers responsible for large or strategic projects.
2. Program and portfolio managers overseeing multiple related initiatives.
3. PMO directors, heads of delivery, and senior PMO staff.
4. Business sponsors and divisional leaders who commission and fund projects.
5. Transformation and change leaders accountable for organization-wide programs.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection

Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.