Project Initiation Mastery: Planning, Alignment and Execution
Introduction
This immersive programme is designed to help participants master the critical skills required to successfully initiate and launch projects. Through hands-on simulations, practical workshops, and real-life case studies, delegates will learn the proven tools, techniques, and leadership approaches that ensure projects start strong and finish successfully. Participants will leave with confidence in managing project start-up, alignment, and execution in today’s competitive business environment.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
* Understand how organisations achieve success by applying project management principles.
* Define and implement the practices required to start projects effectively.
* Develop business cases, scopes, and project roadmaps aligned with organisational goals.
* Build competency in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
* Enhance communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
* Deliver projects that achieve ROI, meet customer expectations, and drive organisational learning.
Course Outline
**Day 1: Principles of Project Management**
* How project management benefits organisations
* Traits of effective Project Managers and how to develop them
* Project management processes and structures
* Developing a Project Roadmap for successful start-up
* The three principles: structure, tools & techniques, and soft skills
* **Workshops & Breakouts:** Building a roadmap, getting project buy-in
**Day 2: Starting a Project Right**
* Building a strong Business Case (ROI, risk, deliverables)
* Defining and prioritising requirements
* The 10 critical elements of a project management plan
* Developing a scope that links project and organisational success
* **Interactive Game:** Top 10 essentials for starting a project
* **Workshops & Breakouts:** Writing business cases, creating scope
**Day 3: Developing a Realistic Project Plan**
* The 11 elements of a good project schedule
* Avoiding common pitfalls in planning and scheduling
* Identifying, analysing, and mitigating risks
* Linking financial implications to risk and planning
* Creating a project financial budget
* **Workshops & Breakouts:** Scheduling, risk assessment, financial planning
* **Interactive Game:** Team planning simulation
**Day 4: Communication & Stakeholder Management**
* Building strong stakeholder relationships
* Leadership skills for effective communication
* Designing a communication framework for projects
* Running purposeful and effective meetings
* Reporting on actions, issues, and changes
* **Workshops & Breakouts:** Stakeholder mapping, communication planning
* **Interactive Game:** The “perfect meeting” simulation
**Day 5: Delivering Success & Organisational Learning**
* Completing projects the right way
* Transitioning projects smoothly into operations
* Measuring success: ROI, NPV, IRR, and performance outcomes
* Turning complexity into organisational success stories
* Capturing lessons learned and building project maturity
* **Workshops & Breakouts:** ROI evaluation, lessons learned framework
Who Should Attend
This programme is ideal for:
New and aspiring project managers who want to build confidence in project start-up and delivery.
Project team leaders and coordinators seeking practical skills to manage alignment, planning, and execution.
Business professionals and executives responsible for sponsoring, initiating, or overseeing projects.
Functional managers and decision-makers involved in project-related activities.
Anyone new to project management who wants to understand how to successfully start and complete projects.
Enquiries and Registration
Enquiry at : admin@keleaders.com
Whatsapp: 0044 790 125 9494
For more details visit our website : www.keleaders.com
