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As you move ahead in your career, you are likely to face more complex and difficult challenges. Some of these may involve the coordination of many different people, the completion of many tasks in a precise sequence, and the expenditure of a great deal of time and money.

You can do this well, or you can do it badly. If you do this well, you'll complete your projects on time, and with minimal wastage of resources. This will build your reputation as a competent, successful manager. If you do this badly, you'll lose this reputation, and your career will most-likely stall. This is why you need to learn how to manage projects well.

This section explains some of the specific skills you will need to plan and run projects, helping you to complete them successfully and with minimum waste.

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Risk/Impact Probability Chart – Learning to prioritize risks

Gantt Charts Scheduling projects with dependent stages

Critical Path Analysis and PERT Scheduling complex projects
Logframes and the Logical Framework Approach Planning robust, coherent, successful projects
The Planning Cycle – A planning process for middle-sized projects

Planning Large Projects and Programs

Kotter's 8-Step Change Model Implementing change powerfully and successfully
Stakeholder Analysis Working out whose support you need
Stakeholder Management Communicating to win support for your projects
Influence Maps Uncovering where the power lies in your projects
 
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The RACI Matrix Structuring accountabilities for maximum efficiency and results
Overcoming Cultural Barriers to Change Moving to a high performance culture
Change Management Making organization change happen effectively
Using the Change Curve Accelerating change, and improving project success
Leavitt's Diamond An integrated approach to change
Burke-Litwin Change Model Unraveling the dynamics of organizational change
Why Change Can Fail Knowing what not to do
Managing Project Finances Understanding and controlling project costs
Scope Control Avoiding too many changes in projects
Benefits Management Getting the greatest possible benefit from a project
Project Milestone Reporting Keeping projects on track by monitoring significant check points
Project Issue Management Identifying and resolving issues

Work Breakdown Structures Mapping out the work within a project

Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Implementing new ideas in a controlled way

Organizational Design - Aligning organizational structure with business goals

Lewin's Change Management Model - Understanding the three stages of change

Project Dashboards - Quickly communicating project progress

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Business Requirements Analysis - Clearly agreeing what you're going to deliver
Action Plans - Small scale planning
Project Schedule Development - Planning the timing and sequence of project activities
Request for Proposal Documents - Getting better terms with a competitive bidding process
Project Initiation Documents - Getting your project off to a great start
After Action Review (AAR) Process - Learning from your actions sooner rather than later
Post-Implementation Reviews - Making sure that what you delivered actually works
Project Close Activities - Ending projects properly

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