Prices: Member £355.00 plus VAT (please log in for this
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Programme
• The need for project management
•
Project management overview, principles and life cycles
• Project management
methods
• Publishing case studies
• Avoiding failure
• Managing
change
• It’s a team game – roles and responsibilities
This course will commence
at 09:30 (registration, with
tea/coffee, from 09:00) and end at approximately 17:00
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course delegates will
be able to:
Appreciate the benefits of a project management approach when
introducing change;
understand the principles, tools and techniques of
project management;
be able to apply the skills learned through practical
exercises;
be aware of the importance of personal and cultural factors in
effective management of change.
Who should attend:
The course will help first line
managers and others responsible for handling change in any area within an
organisation. It will also be suitable for those who are involved in projects as
team members.
Delegate Comments
'I feel I learned a lot but was not overwhelmed with new information. The handouts will be great to refer back to following the course. A lot was covered during the day, at the right pace.
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Merryn Smit, Oxford University Press
'The course was really well run. Jim & Rowena made the content easy to understand and presented some excellent material I will be sure to refer to when I'm back in the office! The information was presented excellently and contained great tips and advice.
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Cesca Watson, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
'Good and comprehensive course to get a good idea of how to run a project.
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Maija Mantymaa, SAGE
'The presenters were incredibly prepared and knowledgeable
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Timea Williams, Oxford University Press
'I found the level to be ideal – gave me a good overview and I felt I could grasp the concepts discussed.
'
Rachel White, European Respiratory Society
'Very interesting with some great ideas and tips to use on next project.
'
Jenny Hudson, BMJ Group
'A good overview – great to take time out to think about these things. Great to have all the notes/diagrams there.
'
Daniel Pearce, Cambridge University Press
'Great examples, good pace.
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Charles Martinez, The Institution of Engineering and Technology
'Good balance between theory, practical examples and case studies. Accessible to a beginner. Extensive and very useful.
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Simon Addison, Royal Society
'A useful taster of project management as applied to publishing. Motivating and educational.
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Natalie Wilder, Society for General Microbiology